Thiago Alcantara absent for Liverpool's trip to Tottenham after suspect Covid test, Jordan Henderson also out
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Published 19/12/2021 at 15:59 GMT
Thiago is isolating after a Covid-19 test suggested a positive result, while Jordan Henderson is ill - albeit he returned a negative test. Liverpool go into the game with Tottenham in second place in the Premier League, four points behind Manchester City who thrashed Newcastle 4-0 earlier in the day.
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Thiago Alcantara has been ruled out of Liverpool’s trip to Tottenham after a suspected positive Covid-19 test.
Rising coronavirus cases are threatening to derail the Premier League season, with a meeting taking place on Monday to discuss options.
Tottenham return to action on Sunday after a three-game break in all competitions due to a Covid outbreak at the club.
Spurs will return to action at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against an in-form Liverpool team who will be without two key midfielders.
Thiago is isolating after a Covid-19 test suggested a positive result, while Jordan Henderson is ill - albeit he returned a negative test.
Thiago’s suspected positive test came on a day when Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, who has been vocal in urging people to get vaccinated, said he would not sign players who have not had Covid jabs.
Liverpool go into the game in second place in the Premier League, four points behind Manchester City who thrashed Newcastle 4-0 earlier in the day.
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