Cody Gakpo injury: Will Liverpool attacker be fit to play against Inter Milan as Mo Salah left out of squad?

The Premier League champions have landed in Italy for their Champions League group match against Inter Milan. Last season’s finalists are currently fourth in the league table, while Liverpool are languishing down in 13th.

It has been a difficult season for the Reds, with the club also 10th in the Premier League - and recent tactical changes from Slot have only intensified matters at Anfield.

The Dutchman’s decision to bench Mohamed Salah has gone down like a lead balloon, with the winger hitting out at his manager in the media, suggesting that Slot has thrown him “under the bus” by scapegoating him for recent performances.

In response, Slot has dropped him entirely from the 19-man squad that has travelled to Italy this week, and has been coy about when the Egyptian will play for Liverpool again.

But elsewhere in the squad, there are also injuries to navigate - which also hinder the Reds’ attacking line.

Cody Gakpo picked up a knock in Liverpool’s 3-3 draw against Leeds, and according to Slot will not feature in tonight’s Champions League clash.

Meanwhile, Federico Chiesa has been ruled out due to illness.

Slot said: “Cody Gakpo unfortunately picked up an injury in the last game we played against Leeds and he will be out for a few weeks.

“Federico is ill, so that is poor timing you could say. But it's not something you can do anything about.

“So, we are monitoring his situation. If he has an amazing recovery - which I, we, doctors don't expect - he might travel. But let's have a fair expectation, that's not what I expect.”