Arne Slot has confirmed Cody Gakpo and Joe Gomez will both miss Liverpool ’s trip to Aston Villa on Wednesday night. Gomez was forced off early in Liverpool’s FA Cup defeat to Plymouth earlier this month and is now facing another spell on the sidelines with a hamstring issue, having only just returned from injury.

Liverpool fans are fuming at the club's ownership for not signing a new centre-back in the January transfer window.

Arne Slot says Joe Gomez might need surgery on his hamstring with the Liverpool defender expected to be sidelined until the latter stages of the season. The 27-year-old centre-back limped out of the FA Cup tie against Plymouth Argyle earlier this month – just 11 minutes into his comeback after six weeks out.

Cody Gakpo is close to a return from injury but will not be available for Liverpool’s trip to Aston Villa, confirms Arne Slot. The in-form forward picked up a minor injury in the 2-2 draw with Everton and sat out the win over Wolves at the weekend as a result.

Liverpool were without Cody Gakpo against Wolves after he suffered a knock in the 2-2 draw against Everton. Slot admitted that the forward, who has scored 16 goals this season, is