Liverpool injury news and return dates vs Atletico Madrid including Gomez latest

The match is a replay of the dramatic meeting between the two teams at a similar stage last season. Liverpool went 2-0 up through Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah, only to be pegged back by a Marcos Llorente double.

Virgil van Dijk was the hero, scoring to make it 3-2 in the second minute of added time to send Anfield wild. Those are scenes the fans will be hoping are replicated again this time.

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There's been some changes in Liverpool since that game with Andoni Iraola replacing Arne Slot in the dugout. The Reds are also adapting to life without Salah.

In the build-up to the game, Liverpool have some players on the treatment table. Here's a look at the latest injury news from Anfield ahead of the visit of Diego Simeone's side.

The defender is yet to play this season due to a muscle injury, but is closing in on a return soon.

What Iraola has said: "The closest one is Joe," he said last week. "Joe will probably start training with us next week and it has gone normally, the recovery, from a muscle injury, more or less we were expecting the time on this. I hope we can have him before the break, let's say."

Potential return date: vs Fulham (H) (Sat 12 September)

The forward has missed every game so far this season due to a lower back injury.

Andoni Iraola has confirmed that the plan is for Chiesa to return to training during the international break.

Potential return date: vs Man City (H) (11 October)

What Iraola has said: "I think the next one probably should be Giovanni Leoni. I think the plan is also to start training during the break, with the group."

Potential return date: Late October

Injury: Achilles

Iraola has confirmed that the forward is not yet ready to return to training with the main group.

Potential return date: Unknown

Like Ekitike, Iraola has confirmed that he will will have to wait a bit longer to train with the main group.

Potential return date: Unknown