Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes that manager Arne Slot should stick with in-form Hugo Ekitike over Alexander Isak.

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Arne Slot will make a late decision on whether Ryan Gravenberch can start against Aston Villa but Liverpool record signing Alexander Isak and midfielder Curtis Jones are expected to miss the Saturday night clash at Anfield.

Alexander Isak start to life at Liverpool has been far from smooth, and Arne Slot has shared a disappointing injury update ahead of their Premier League fixture against Aston Villa. There were high hopes when Isak arrived to spearhead the Reds' attack after his British-record move from Newcastle United,

Alexander Isak joined Liverpool from Newcastle United for a record-breaking fee in the summer, but the striker has not made the same impact as his fellow new signing Hugo Ekitike

As far as problems go, Arne Slot currently boasts football’s most luxurious: Hugo Ekitiké or Alexander Isak? The Reds have been flirting with crisis following their recent defeat to Manchester United,

Combined, their fees pushed the club’s total spend well beyond the £250m mark, creating a financial and tactical puzzle that Slot must now solve. Against Aston Villa, Liverpool produced arguably their sharpest performance of the season — yet neither Wirtz nor Isak started the match.