Liverpool face anxious Dominik Szoboszlai wait after knee injury

Szoboszlai underwent knee tests after being substituted in Liverpool's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace; Hungary will assess his availability for Nations League fixtures.

Dominik Szoboszlai was withdrawn in the 69th minute of Liverpool's 3-1 victory at Crystal Palace on Sunday after sustaining a knee problem. The midfielder had set up the opening goal with a free-kick for Alexis Mac Allister before the issue arose.

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola confirmed Szoboszlai was "not 100 per cent" after the match, and the Hungarian Football Federation announced he would undergo tests to determine the severity. Iraola said the player "extended a little bit the knee" but expressed concern about losing him to international football, referencing a previous break when Liverpool lost three key players including Szoboszlai himself.

Hungary face Georgia and Northern Ireland in Nations League matches over the coming week. Iraola indicated he would prefer Szoboszlai to skip the fixtures but acknowledged both the player's desire to represent his country and the need for medical staff from both club and federation to assess his condition before a final decision is made.