"Many football fans and those in the wider sporting world are reeling from the sad death of Ricky Hatton, a fan like they are of Manchester City. He was a true local hero. Ricky Hatton, former boxing world champion, dies aged 46 Share Arne Slot on Isak's absence. We've decided it is the best for him to have a proper week of training instead of every time going for five or ten minutes of playing. I can assure the fans that he will be involved on Wednesday - but this game came a bit too early."
"Two Burnley changes from that 3-2 loss at Old Trafford. Jacob Bruun Larsen is omitted and Hannibal Mejbri benched. for Josh Laurent and Loum Tchaouna. Armando Broja, signed from Chelsea, is on the bench. So, Liverpool unchanged from the team that beat Arsenal, free-kick hero Dominik Szoboszlai continues at right-back, despite Jeremie Frimpong's return. He's benched alongside Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley. You can never have too many right-backs."
"The word is that there will be NO Alexander Isak for Liverpool, not even on the bench. Slot said on Friday he and the new strike have only spoken a couple of times."
Ricky Hatton, former boxing world champion and local Manchester City fan, has died aged 46, prompting widespread shock. Alexander Isak will not be involved for Liverpool, with manager Arne Slot preferring the striker to complete a proper week of training rather than brief appearances; Slot expects Isak to be involved on Wednesday but judged this game too early. Liverpool will host Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday. Burnley make two changes after a 3-2 loss at Old Trafford, with Jacob Bruun Larsen omitted and Hannibal Mejbri benched; Armando Broja is named among the substitutes. Liverpool remain unchanged from the recent win, with Dominik Szoboszlai continuing at right-back.
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