Players Missing the Premier League Opener…
Eighty-two days after snatching the Premier League trophy as if it were the last slice of pizza at a party, Liverpool is ready to kick off the 2025/26 season at Anfield. Manager Arne Slot has been as busy as a squirrel in a nut factory over the summer, bringing in new faces like Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike. But as the whistle blows against Bournemouth, who have been raided by other clubs, Liverpool isn’t quite the fierce Viking ship it aimed to be, with a few key players missing from the squad.
Ryan Gravenberch, who missed the Community Shield faster than a magician can disappear from the stage, is also sitting out this time due to suspension. Meanwhile, Conor Bradley’s pre-season tripped over a banana peel and he’s nursing a minor injury. Joe Gomez, sent home from the Asia tour but apparently still searching for the airport exit, won’t be fully ready. Lastly, Stefan Bajcetic’s preseason was more disrupted than a cat in a room full of laser pointers. Liverpool needs to handle their return with the caution of a penguin on roller skates until these players slide back onto the field.
