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Eight Players Could Miss Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid as Cody Gakpo a Big Doubt

Liverpool host Atletico Madrid at Anfield tonight for their Champions League opener, but manager Andoni Iraola faces a setback as forward Cody Gakpo missed training and is now a major doubt.
Iraola will be missing six players for the fixture, including long-term absentees Hugo Ekitike, who is recovering from a serious Achilles injury suffered in April, and right-back Conor Bradley.
Defender Joe Gomez returns to contention after six weeks sidelined with a muscle problem, though the Reds will be without Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo, excluded from the Champions League squad.
Atletico Madrid also faces selection issues, with striker Alexander Sorloth unavailable due to a muscle injury and defender Arnau Ortiz suspended following a red card from his last European fixture in August 2024.
The Reds aim to begin their European campaign with a victory following their 2-0 Premier League win last Friday, with tonight's match available for fans on TNT Sports via HBO Max or Prime Video.

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