Arne Slot will have Alexis MacAllister fit for Chelsea (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Liverpool and Arne Slot have been given a huge boost ahead of their clash with Chelsea on Sunday as Alexis Mac Allister is expected to start against the Blues following an injury last week.
The Argentina international has started every Premier League game for Liverpool this season but was withdrawn at half-time as the Reds defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 before the international break.
It was unclear how bad the 25-year-old’s problem was the midfielder joined Argentina for their 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia.
Mac Allister was not fit enough to feature in last week’s 1-1 draw with Venezuela after being concerned about his muscle injury, but he returned to action on Tuesday night when the former Brighton star completed 66 minutes against Bolivia before being substituted, reports the Liverpool Echo.
This is a huge boost for Arne Slot ahead of the Reds’ Premier League clash with Chelsea as the Argentine is expected to start the game at Anfield.
Alexis McAllister gives Liverpool a big boost ahead of Chelsea
Arne Slot’s midfield three this season has been heavily settled with Mac Allister partnering Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch, which is the trio expected to start against Chelsea on Sunday.
While the Dutch star has been the most impressive of the three throughout the early stages of the campaign, it could nevertheless be argued that the winner of the World Cup is the most important.
The 25-year-old has played in every game for Liverpool this season and while he only has one goal contribution to his name, the former Brighton star’s influence is much more than that and will be on display again against the Chelsea as Slot men. looking to stay at the top of the Premier League.
