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Liverpool handed fresh injury scare ahead of Champions League showdown with Villarreal

Liverpool have been handed a new injury worry just hours before Tuesday's fixture.

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 7:36 PM
Liverpool handed fresh injury scare ahead of Champions League showdown with Villarreal
Key Things to Know
  • Victor Munoz missed training on Monday ahead of Liverpool's Champions League clash against Villarreal.
  • Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong are also sidelined after sustaining injuries against Brentford.
  • Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, and Hugo Ekitike remain out while continuing their recovery programmes.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Victor Munoz has emerged as an injury concern for Liverpool after missing training on Monday ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match against Villarreal. Munoz scored Liverpool's equalizer against Brentford over the weekend and required treatment twice before being substituted late on by Joe Gomez.

Manager Andoni Iraola also faces absences with Dominik Szoboszlai, Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, and Hugo Ekitike unavailable. As a result, academy players including Michael Laffey, Luke Chambers, James McConnell, and Jayden Danns joined training and are expected among the substitutes.

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