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Liverpool prepares for Ipswich Town fixture following Bradley Barcola signing
Manager Andoni Iraola confirms new arrival Bradley Barcola is available for Friday's match as both squads manage injuries.
The short version
- Liverpool faces Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Friday following two consecutive draws to start their league campaign.
- New signing Bradley Barcola is available for selection after joining Liverpool from Paris Saint-Germain for up to £124 million.
- Both clubs are dealing with multiple injuries, with Liverpool missing Hugo Ekitike and Ipswich sidelined with midfield and attacking absences.
Key facts
- Liverpool signed 24-year-old French forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for up to £124 million ($167 million).[Al Jazeera]
- Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola stated that Barcola is available for the upcoming match against Ipswich Town.[Al Jazeera]
- Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike is sidelined with a ruptured Achilles, alongside injuries to Joe Gomez, Federico Chiesa, Giovanni Leoni, and Conor Bradley.[Al Jazeera]
- Ipswich Town enters the fixture missing Azor Matusiwa, Jack Taylor, and Jaden Philogene-Bidace due to injuries.[Al Jazeera]
- According to Opta's supercomputer projections, Liverpool holds a 62 percent chance of victory compared to a 19 percent chance for Ipswich.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Bradley Barcola will start the match or feature from the bench, given his limited pre-season minutes.[Al Jazeera]
- The availability of Ipswich players Florentino Luis and Emersonn, who face late fitness evaluations.[Al Jazeera]