Arne Slot doesn’t expect to have Liverpool attacker Diogo Jota back available until December. The Portugal international has missed the past five matches since suffering a chest injury in last month’s win over Chelsea at Anfield.

Jota has missed the Reds' last five games due to an injury he suffered during the 2-1 win over Chelsea at Anfield last month

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has delivered a fitness update ahead of Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday

Diogo Jota is sidelined with a rib injury and won’t be back until after the November international break, according to manager Arne

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says he expects to have Diogo Jota back fit and available around ‘one or two weeks’ after the international break. Jota, 27, took a boot in the rib from Tosin Adarabioyo during Liverpool’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea, with Darwin Nunez coming on in the forward’s place midway through the first half at Anfield.

Liverpool star Diogo Jota is set for a spell on the sidelines after being injured in the recent win over Chelsea, while Federico Chiesa is still fighting to get fit

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has revealed the Reds will be without Alisson, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa until after the international break as they continue their recovery from injury

Liverpool are contending with significant player unavailability, which is impacting their campaign across various competitions this season. Insight from Anfield reveals the progress on the injury front, with Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota, and Ibrahima Konate all closing in on returns to first-team action.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has provided an update on Diogo Jota's recovery from a rib injury, expecting the forward to return shortly after the international break.