Dominik Szoboszlai could be set for 'extended spell on Liverpool sidelines'

Szoboszlai nearing return from hamstring injury but may struggle for playing time after Liverpool's strong form without him.

Dominik Szoboszlai is close to returning from the hamstring injury he picked up earlier this month and aggravated during the win against Brentford, having missed four games. Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola will be cautious about rushing him back to action.

However, former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown suggests Szoboszlai could face an extended spell on the sidelines even after regaining fitness. Liverpool have won four consecutive games during his absence, with Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola and Alexis Mac Allister performing well in his place. Brown told Football Insider that the club will need to assess whether these performances are coincidental or whether the team functions better without Szoboszlai, meaning he may have to fight his way back into the starting XI.