Algeria
Australia
Bahrain
Belgium
Brazil
Cyprus
Egypt
England
France
Friendly Games
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Kenya
Kuwait
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
Nigeria
Northern Ireland
Oman
Portugal
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
South Africa
Spain
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
UAE
Vietnam
Wales

Southamptonvs.Liverpool

sportsmole.co.uk, 19 November 2024, 19:40
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has emerged as a doubt for Sunday's Premier League clash with Southampton.

Van Dijk played the full duration of Netherlands' dominant win over Hungary in Saturday's UEFA Nations League clash.

The Liverpool defender helped his country keep a clean sheet as they went on to record a commanding 4-0 win to seal their spot in the quarter-finals.

However, Van Dijk will not be with the Netherlands squad for the final group match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday evening.

On Monday, it was announced that Van Dijk and Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong had been given permission to leave the training camp "on medical grounds".

Koeman reveals Van Dijk injury complaints

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has since revealed that Van Dijk had been struggling with small fitness issues ahead of the win over Hungary.

"Virgil had some minor complaints, he already had that last week," Koeman told reporters ahead of the away meeting with Bosnia-Herzegovina. "He trained separately last week until Wednesday."

"Also considering the schedule that these types of players have to complete - he always plays everything. That is why we decided to send him back to the club."

Liverpool had previously confirmed that Van Dijk would be assessed at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the return of the Premier League.

Van Dijk doubt to face former club

Van Dijk may only be struggling with minor complaints, but he will be keen to shake off any knocks ahead of Sunday's clash against his former club Southampton at St Mary's.

Liverpool will be desperate to have their captain available, especially as he has played a key part in what has been a successful Premier League campaign up until this point.

The 33-year-old has played every minute of Liverpool's 11 league matches, helping the club collect 28 points from 11 matches to establish a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.

Having conceded just six goals, Liverpool currently boast the best defensive record in the top flight, which is largely down to Van Dijk's formidable centre-back partnership with Ibrahima Konate.

Van Dijk is not Liverpool's only injury concern ahead of the weekend, with Diogo Jota, Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa and Alisson Becker pushing to return to action as soon as possible.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is also a doubt for the trip to the South Coast after withdrawing from the England squad due to a hamstring injury.

Read full version: https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/liverpool/injury-news/news/fitness-complaints-confirmed-liverpool-handed-van-dijk-injury-concern_558491.html
  • Alisson Becker
  • Barcelona
  • Bosnia Herzegovina
  • Captain
  • De Jong
  • Defender
  • Diogo Jota
  • Federico Chiesa
  • Fitness
  • Frenkie de Jong
  • Harvey Elliott
  • Hungary
  • Ibrahima Konate
  • Liverpool
  • Netherlands
  • Play
  • Premier League
  • Ronald Koeman
  • Southampton
  • Southampton - Liverpool
  • Southampton vs Liverpool
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold
  • UEFA
  • UEFA Nations League
  • Virgil van Dijk

Top News

2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Preston North End are set to welcome Oxford United on Saturday to Deepdale in their 26th Championship game of the season. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Brentford manager Thomas Frank remains without three of his first-choice central defenders ahead of their trip to Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Benfica and Braga are in action for the first time in the new year when they go head to head at the Estadio da Luz in round 17 of the Primeira Liga on Saturday. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk If Fulham are to lose Andreas Pereira either this month or in the summer transfer window amid links with Marseille, the Cottagers could take a quick look across the English capital for a natural replacement for the Brazilian. 2 January 2025 talksport.com Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti has kept his cards close to his chest regarding the club's pursuit of Liverpool ace Trent Alexander-Arnold. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk The only team yet to taste defeat in the Turkish Super Lig, Galatasaray, will welcome one of the season's surprise packages, Goztepe SK, to Rams Park on Saturday in what promises to be an intriguing encounter. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Two sides at opposite ends of the Turkish Super Lig table will go head-to-head when Samsunspor welcome Trabzonspor to the Samsun 19 May Stadium on Saturday. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Real Madrid will be aiming to move to the top of the La Liga table when they head to Valencia on Friday night. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee has reportedly fallen out with Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim, with the Dutchman moving closer to the exit door at Old Trafford. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has addressed suggestions that his club could make a second offer for Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold before the end of the January transfer window. 2 January 2025 talksport.com Ashley Cole has opened up about the painful circumstances surrounding his controversial departure from Arsenal in 2006. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Enzo Maresca is set to recall the five players who dropped out of his Chelsea side at Ipswich Town last week when they travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Saturday in the Premier League. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi will return to face his former club Chelsea when the two lock horns at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has reportedly rejected three offers worth in the region of £35m a year to leave Old Trafford. 2 January 2025 talksport.com A cheeky grin from Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes was all it took to rub further salt into Tottenham's gaping wounds. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Wojciech Szczesny is in line to make his debut for Barcelona in Saturday's Copa del Rey last-32 clash with Barbastro. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany feels that Phil Foden is at risk of being benched by Pep Guardiola for Saturday's Premier League clash with West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Barcelona will be bidding to avoid what would be one of the biggest shocks in the history of the Copa del Rey when they take on fourth-tier outfit Barbastro in the last-32 stage of the 2024-25 tournament on Saturday evening. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany has suggested that "the penny might have finally dropped" for Pep Guardiola regarding his use of James McAtee as a first-team player. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min should continue his career in North London despite entering the last six months of his contract, ex-Spurs goalkeeper Kasey Keller has told Sports Mole. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Adana Demirspor will aim to carry forward the momentum from the end of last year as they host Istanbul Basaksehir at the New Adana Stadium on Saturday in a Round 18 Turkish Super Lig fixture. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea will look to improve on an awful end to 2024 when they travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in their first Premier League game of the new year on Saturday. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Atletico Madrid will be aiming to make it 13 wins in a row in all competitions when they take on third-tier outfit Marbella in the last-32 stage of the Copa del Rey on Saturday night. 2 January 2025 talksport.com Martin Keown is a household name in English football but it turns out we've been saying his name wrong for decades. 2 January 2025 talksport.com Rodri has spoken out after Cristiano Ronaldo questioned his Ballon d'Or triumph. 2 January 2025 talksport.com A chaotic few minutes saw blood, two yellow cards and a whole lot of anger as Rangers and Celtic battled in the Old Firm derby. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Looking to bounce back from a sobering defeat on New Year's Day, Swansea City will welcome West Bromwich Albion to Swansea. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk After ending 2024 with three straight wins, Serie A co-leaders Napoli can claim first place outright on Saturday evening, when they visit Fiorentina at Stadio Franchi. 2 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Frenkie de Jong has revealed that he expected to win "at least double" the amount of silverware that he has lifted at Barcelona. 2 January 2025 talksport.com Aston Villa are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over a move for Donyell Malen, talkSPORT understands.