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LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp revealed Trent Alexander-Arnold reinjured his knee.However, Klopp calmed fears as he insists it is “nothing really bad” and Alexander-Arnold’s fitness will be assessed.
Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold reinjured his knee against BurnleyCredit: Rex
Alexander-Arnold was wearing strapping on his kneeCredit: EPA
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists Alexander-Arnold’s injury isn’t seriousCredit: PA
The full-back initially hurt his knee during last month’s FA Cup victory at Arsenal.
And the England international was taken off at half-time during the Reds’ 3-1 victory over Burnley at Anfield.
The German tactician insists that was just a precaution as the 25-year-old still felt “fine”.
Klopp told Sky Sports: “Same area in the knee. Nothing really bad but he felt it again and we have to see. We will assess it.
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“We were made aware of it in the game so thought. ‘What can we do’ then Trent said, ‘No it’s fine’. But it’s not as he feels it so we had to be careful and take him off.”
Klopp praised Curtis Jones for the way he filled in for Alexander-Arnold at right-back, a position he never played at.
The departing Liverpool boss also sang Harvey Elliott’s praises after he replaced TAA in the second half.
Klopp told Match of the Day: “It was super difficult today.
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“We lost so many players two weeks ago and now, then Trent Alexander-Arnold has to go off at half-time.
“We have to see what’s going on there. Curtis Jones had to go right-back and had never played there his entire life! He did so well.
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“We scored these wonderful goals. Harvey Elliott came on and had a real impact. Top performances.
“We did really well it was just a difficult one.”
This comes amid an injury crisis at Liverpool that was exacerbated following a flu outbreak that cost Alisson and Joe Gomez a place in Klopp’s squad against Burnley.
Liverpool are almost down to bare bones with Mohamed Salah still missing after picking up a hamstring injury at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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FULHAM’S Premier League clash with Bournemouth was delayed after Tom Cairney’s horror head injury.Cairney, 33, stood in the Cottagers’ wall before the Cherries’ Alex Scott, 20, took on a free-kick from a promising position.
Fulham star Tom Cairney suffered a serious head injuryCredit: Rex
Cairney was hit in the face by a free-kick from Bournemouth’s Alex ScottCredit: PA
The game between Fulham and Bournemouth was halted for five minutesCredit: PA
Scott’s powerful shot blasted the midfielder in the head and the hosts’ physios rushed to the pitch at Craven Cottage.
The game was halted for five minutes as the Scotland international was left bloodied.
Bu thankfully after receiving treatment, Cairney was able to get back to his feet and continue the match against Bournemouth.
This comes after the West Londoners extended the Scot’s contract by one more year.
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The central midfielder, who would have been a free agent this summer, is now tied to the club until 2025.
That means he will complete a decade of service at Marco Silva’s team.
Cairney’s contract renewal follows the news that Tim Ream has also extended his stay at Fulham until 2025.
The versatile midfielder joined the club in 2015 following a £2.8million deal with Blackburn.
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He has amassed two goals and four assists in 29 appearances across all competitions so far this season.
Cairney counts a total of 45 goals and 36 assists in 312 matches in the last nine years.
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Cairney thankfully got back up to his feet and continued the matchCredit: Rex More

ALISSON and Joe Gomez missed Liverpool’s clash with Burnley because of illness.Jurgen Klopp revealed both players were unavailable after suffering from flu this week.
Alisson missed the Burnley clash due to fluCredit: Reuters
Joe Gomez also picked up the sickness bug this weekCredit: Alamy
Caoimhin Kelleher took Alisson’s place in goalCredit: Reuters
Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was called on to deputise for Alisson, who missed two Premier League games in December because of injury.
The shot-stopper made a rare mistake last week against Arsenal as he failed to clear a long ball from Gabriel, leaving Gabriel Martinelli with the simple task of tapping into an empty net.
Gomez has also been a mainstay in the team in recent weeks due to the injuries to Andy Robertson and Konstantinos Tsimikas.
The defender was expected to line up alongside Virgil van Dijk in central defence following Ibrahima Konate’s red card last week.

But Klopp had to pick another youngster in his place – Jarell Quansah.
The Reds boss said in his pre-match press conference: “We have Ibou [Konate] not available [through suspension], a little bit of fighting a little bit with a flu thing in the squad.
“So we have to see who in the end is available so that is all not cool but in the end – we will have 11 players and we will go for it.”
Liverpool are almost down to bare bones with Mo Salah still missing after picking up an injury at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Dominik Szoboszlai is also absent along with Thiago, who only returned from a lengthy injury lay-off against Arsenal on Sunday.
However Darwin Nunez was fit enough to start after starting on the bench at The Emirates, while Wataru Endu is back from international duty at the Asian Cup.

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