Gravenberch doubtful for Palace as Liverpool lose to Fenerbahce

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 10:35 · Archive

Ryan Gravenberch missed Liverpool's Champions League trip to Fenerbahce with a heel injury and is uncertain for Sunday's visit to Crystal Palace.

Ryan Gravenberch missed Liverpool's Champions League trip to Turkey as the club faced Fenerbahce on Wednesday. The Dutch midfielder was left behind on Merseyside to receive treatment on a heel injury, with the Evening Standard reporting it as a fracture. Liverpool lost the match 3–2, with Mason Greenwood, Archie Brown and Vedat Muriqi scoring for the hosts, and Trey Nyoni and Alexander Isak for the visitors.

Manager Andoni Iraola provided an update on Gravenberch's status ahead of the Fenerbahce fixture. 'I don't know, it's a day-to-day thing,' he said when asked about availability for this Sunday's trip to Crystal Palace. 'It's about the pain. He has been with some discomfort.' Iraola noted that Gravenberch lacked full confidence when warming up before the previous match against Arsenal and has not improved since then.

'If he can be available for the weekend, lovely, he would be a very good help for us, but I cannot tell you right now,' Iraola added. The 24-year-old's absence opened an opportunity for 19-year-old Trey Nyoni, who made his first Premier League start against Arsenal and was likely to feature again against Fenerbahce. Iraola expressed confidence in the young midfielder's readiness.

How it is being reported

• Liverpool injury update: Ryan Gravenberch, Jeremie Frimpong, Hugo Ekitike latest news and return datesRed dealt fresh blow after Champions League defeatEvening Standard · 5 Nov, 10:04
• Andoni Iraola gives Ryan Gravenberch injury update after Liverpool star misses Fenerbahce tripGravenberch was absent from the 22-man travelling squad that flew out to Turkey on Tuesday morningIndependent Sport · 3 Nov, 16:55

In this story: Ryan Gravenberch · Liverpool · Fenerbahce · Crystal Palace · Andoni Iraola · Trey Nyoni · Turkey

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