Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitite doubtful for Arsenal clash with hamstring injuryBy Eleanor Crooks, Press Association Sport CorrespondentHugo Ekitike is a major doubt for Thursday’s big Premier League clash between Arsenal and Liverpool. The Reds forward missed the 2-2 draw against Fulham at the weekend because of a minor hamstring problem and has not yet returned to training. Manager Arne Slot said: “He has not trained with us until now and let’s see if he can today. The defending champions go into the game 14 points adrift of leaders Arsenal after Harrison Reed’s stunning late equaliser saw them drop more points at Craven Cottage. Dominik Szoboszlai was the match-winner against Arsenal in August (Peter Byrne/PA) Photo by Peter Byrne“We’ve beaten Arsenal at home and I can come up with many other games that we’ve won against very strong teams,” he said.

Source: Irish Independent January 08, 2026 07:12 UTC