da gbg bet： Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones should be fit to return from an eye injury after the current international break, according to James Pearce.
The Lowdown: Midfield issues for Liverpool
da bet7k： The Reds were beaten 3-2 at West Ham on Sunday, with the midfield producing a lifeless performance for much of the game.
Jurgen Klopp has had constant injury problems in the middle of the park this season, which has seen him struggle to keep a rhythm in that area.
Jones is one of the midfielders currently sidelined, along with Naby Keita, James Milner and Harvey Elliott, but some positive news has emerged regarding the 20-year-old.
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The Latest: Pearce provides Jones update
Speaking in a Q&A for The Athletic after the West Ham game, Pearce claimed that Jones could be back in the fold for the Premier League clash with Arsenal on November 20, with him likely to have recovered from an eye issue by that point.
When asked if there was any update on the young midfielder, the journalist replied: “Curtis got a finger in the eye in training mate. Should be fine after the international break.”
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The Verdict: Much-needed boost for Reds
Last season Liverpool had a centre-back shortage and this time around it is midfield woes which threaten to derail their season, so this is undoubtedly good news.
Granted, Jones wouldn’t necessarily be guaranteed a place in the team if everyone was fit – he has only started three league games this season – but he gives Klopp a much-needed option and is a talented young player, as he illustrated by scoring against Brentford and providing an assist against Manchester City a week later.
The youngster may be lacking a bit in terms of match fitness to start against Arsenal but he could be a vibrant option to bring off the substitutes’ bench.
In other news, Pearce has talked up Liverpool’s potential interest in one player. Find out who it is here.