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Andoni Iraola might have to hand out Liverpool debut as two more players ruled out

Andoni Iraola could make a number of changes to his Liverpool side when they travel to LASK on Wednesday

By Theo Squires · Liverpool Echo

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 12:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Andoni Iraola faces squad selection issues for Liverpool's Champions League trip to LASK due to injuries and ineligibility.
Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo are ruled out of the match because they are not in the Champions League squad.
Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, and Alexander Isak are unlikely to recover from injuries in time.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola faces significant squad selection challenges ahead of Wednesday's Champions League match against LASK. A mounting injury list and squad registration limitations mean the Reds will travel to Austria without several senior players, potentially forcing Iraola to rotate heavily or hand out debuts.

Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, and Alexander Isak remain unlikely to return, while Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo are ineligible due to being omitted from the European squad list. These absences could open the door for youngsters such as Trey Nyoni to receive a first Champions League start.

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