Arne Slot and im boys don dey sharpen dia tools for AXA Training Centre as Liverpool prepare to host Crystal Palace for Saturday Premier League clash. After di sweet victory for Merseyside derby where Virgil van Dijk score last-minute winner, di Reds dey ready to face di Eagles for Anfield by 3pm BST.
Di training photos wey Liverpool release show di squad dey work hard for di session. Di win against Everton don boost morale well well, especially as Van Dijk header break record—Liverpool don score 90+ minute winner against Everton six times for Premier League, more dan any oda team against one opponent.
Liverpool dey fifth for table, five points clear of Brighton with game in hand. Champions League spot dey within reach, but dem no go carry last season form. Still, di Reds don lose only one of dia last 10 home games for league.
Crystal Palace no be pushover. Di FA Cup and Community Shield holders dey come with confidence, having gone four games unbeaten for league since March defeat to Manchester United. Dem also get European mind—Conference League semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk dey next week.
For team news, Liverpool go miss goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili wey injure knee for derby and go sideline for two to four weeks. Alisson Becker no guarantee to start, so Freddie Woodman fit make im full Premier League debut. Wataru Endo, Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni all dey out. Joe Gomez don recover from muscle issue.
Palace get Adam Wharton wey return from adductor problem, but Cheick Doucoure, Evann Guessand, and Eddie Nketiah go miss. Nathaniel Clyne dey doubtful with illness. Ismaila Sarr wey don score for each of im last four appearances against Liverpool fit be key man.
Di match promise to be tough, but Liverpool dey hope to maintain dia grip for Champions League spot with gritty victory.
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