Liverpool's Alisson Becker potentially nearing return for Premier League finale against Brentford
Alisson Becker is closing in on a return to action for Liverpool as the Reds look to end their underwhelming Premier League season on a high note against Brentford on Sunday
Liverpool's Alisson Becker could be nearing a return from a hamstring issue -Credit:Ryan Crockett/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has suggested Alisson Becker is set to return for Liverpool in Sunday's Premier League finale at home to Brentford. Alisson has been sidelined for the past 10 games with a recurring hamstring issue that has troubled him throughout the previous three seasons. The 33-year-old, however, has been included in Brazil's 26-man roster for the upcoming World Cup in North America, with the Selecao facing Morocco in their opening match on June 13.
Broadcaster posts job listing for ‘Chief World Cup Watcher’ to be based in Times Square Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City after trophy-laden decade in charge Alisson was included in Brazil's FIFA World Cup team -Credit:Carl Recine/Getty Images When announcing the squad on Monday, Ancelotti expressed confidence the goalkeeper will be ready for the tournament and could feature for Liverpool this weekend, as per the Liverpool Echo . "Alisson is returning from injury but has been training for two weeks," he said. "He is doing normally, he is well, and I believe he will play the next game (for Liverpool).
"Even if he doesn't play, he has the time to be 100% for the first game of the cup. " While Alisson has not yet rejoined full team training, the keeper has been working on the grass during the final phases of his rehabilitation and is nearing a comeback. To listen to the latest episode of 'All Out Soccer' - CLICK HERE He has been unavailable for 19 matches this season due to injury or illness, alongside an anticipated absence for the two early League Cup rounds.
Alisson was out for 13 matches combined across the Premier League and UEFA Champions League last season, and has failed to register more than 28 top-flight starts in each of the past three campaigns. Although Liverpool recently exercised their option to extend the Brazilian's contract by an additional 12 months, uncertainty persists over his long-term future at Anfield, with Juventus aggressively pursuing a transfer this summer. Fellow stalwarts Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson have already confirmed they will depart as free agents following Sunday's game against Brentford.