Liverpool are sweating over the fitness of Andy Robertson ahead of Saturday’s Premier League huge meeting with Arsenal after he picked up an injury playing for Scotland.
The left-back started Monday’s key World Cup qualifier against Denmark but was forced off the field in the 79th minute clutching the back of his leg and had to be replaced by Scott McKenna.
Fortunately for Scotland, they managed to double their lead through Che Adams after Robertson’s withdrawal to secure a 2-0 win that means they are seeded for the World Cup play-offs.
But the Liverpool star is now a huge doubt to take on Arsenal with The Times claiming that he has sustained a hamstring injury.
The Reds are awaiting the results of a scan taken on Tuesday to determine the extent of the problem and there is hope that it is not something serious.
But, they do not intend to take any chances with Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas – who has been superb when called upon this campaign – is in line to fill in for the Scot.
Jurgen Klopp is also conscious of the fact that Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Porto is a dead rubber, with Liverpool already guaranteed to progress to the knockout stages.
Instead, Robertson may now target a return against Southampton at Anfield on November 27, with the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park to follow just few days later.
Elsewhere there was better news for Klopp, with Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane both expected to face Arsenal despite their own injury scares while on international duty.
Henderson withdrew from England’s squad before Monday’s victory over San Marino after over-stretching against Albania on Friday, while Mane returned early from international duty after taking a blow to the ribs but took part in training with his club this week.
