Is Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold injured this weekend? Premier League injury update

With the November international break behind them, Liverpool are gearing up for a crucial period ahead. Following their match against Southampton, they will be taking on Real Madrid in the Champions League. In the Premier League, they have tough fixtures against Manchester City, Newcastle, Everton, Fulham, and Tottenham all lined up before Christmas. It's a challenging schedule, but Liverpool will be looking to take on each game with determination and focus.

Having Trent Alexander-Arnold fit is imperative for the Reds' title challenge and progression in Europe, but is he available to play against Southampton?

Is Trent Alexander-Arnold injured for Liverpool this weekend?

In Liverpool's last game prior to the international break, Alexander-Arnold was forced off against Aston Villa with what later proved to be a low grade hamstring injury. As it was an injury that can take up to a couple of weeks to recover from, the Liverpool full-back had to withdraw from the England squad as a result.

There's no guarantee whether he'll be fit enough to face Southampton, either. He's not back in full training with the first team yet, with The Athletic journalist James Pearce highlighting that he now faces a race against time to get fit for a trip to the south coast.

As a result, the Fantasy Premier League website has only given Alexander-Arnold a 50 per cent chance of being fit for Sunday's game.

Considering Liverpool's run of games after facing Southampton, and the fact that Saints are currently bottom of the Premier League, it seems likely that Arne Slot will decide on resting Trent for the trip to St. Mary's.

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Conor Bradley is more than a decent replacement, too, suggesting that it might not simply be worth the risk.

Alexander-Arnold has been a key player for Liverpool this season, starting all 11 of their Premier League games. While he has layed on just one assist - low by his standards - the 26-year-old has maintained his excellent standards under the new management and improved defensively, too.