Arne Slot says Joe Gomez might need surgery on his hamstring with the Liverpool defender expected to be sidelined until the latter stages of the season. The 27-year-old centre-back limped out of the FA Cup tie against Plymouth Argyle earlier this month – just 11 minutes into his comeback after six weeks out.

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is set to be out for a “long time” after suffering a a hamstring injury, but Arne Slot is hoping Cody Gakpo could return soon as both were ruled out of the trip to Aston Villa on Wednesday.

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Liverpool 's defender Joe Gomez is set to undergo a surgery after suffering a terrible hamstring injury. The club's manager Arne Slot confirmed the news on Tuesday. He said the 27-year-old center-back will be missing for "large parts" of the remaining season.

Another player who is likely to miss out is Cody Gakpo. The Dutch attacker missed the previous game, and Slot doesn’t expect the 25-year-old forward to travel to Villa Park either. Gakpo has been in terrific form this season, and it looks like it won’t be long before he makes a comeback to the side.

Liverpool fans all believe that the summer transfer window is the right time to sell Joe Gomez after his status for the upcoming fixture against Everton was confirmed. Arne Slot spoke about the 27-year-old’s status for the upcoming Merseyside derby during his pre-match press conference.

Liverpool is set to have limited numbers in defense over the coming weeks, with just three fit center-backs available for the upcoming trip to Aston Villa on Wednesday night.