Diogo Jota doesn't make Liverpool's squad today as the Reds look to return to winning ways in the Premier League against Brentford, with Arne Slot having already explained his absence.

Diogo Jota is a fitness doubt for Liverpool’s Premier League trip to Brentford tomorrow. The Portugal international made an instant impact off the bench when he scored in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest,

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Arne Slot says that Diogo Jota will be out for “weeks rather than months” after the Liverpool attacker suffered another agonising injury setback. The Portugal international missed Saturday’s dramatic win at Brentford after complaining of discomfort in a muscle following the midweek draw with Nottingham Forest.

Avoiding the play-offs, meanwhile, also ensures a clear week prior to travelling to Manchester City and hosting Newcastle in the space of four days in late February. For now, focus turns to overcoming Ipswich, who’ll be keen to recover from their 6-0 loss to City, this weekend.

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota missed training and is a doubt for Saturday's Premier League clash against Brentford, head coach Arne Slot said on the eve of the match.

Nevertheless, as the Reds stepped out at the AXA Training Centre on Thursday, Sky Sports journalist Vinny O’Connor still noticed that two players were missing. Although Arne Slot has faced some small criticisms for not rotating enough at times this season, the Liverpool injury record speaks for itself.

Joe Gomez hasn’t featured for Liverpool since coming off against West Ham last month with a hamstring injury. The England international’s return date is unclear, with Slot saying Gomez was “quite far” away from a comeback when speaking last week.

Diogo Jota has spent five seasons with Liverpool and has come up against some of the world’s best defenders, something he was asked to comment on. Speaking with ESPN, the forward named his three toughest opponents as: “I’ll go [Antonio] Rudiger, [William] Saliba, maybe and Thiago Silva.

Arne Slot has confirmed that Diogo Jota is an injury doubt for Liverpool against Brentford after suffering a niggle vs Nottingham Forest.

Liverpool face Brentford in a huge Premier League encounter at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. Details of the confirmed lineups will appear here when t