Gibbs-White returns for Forest but Sangare ruled out ahead of Liverpool clash

Oliver Glasner has confirmed Morgan Gibbs-White is available for Nottingham Forest’s Premier League visit to Anfield on Saturday, easing concerns after the attacking midfielder twisted his knee the previous weekend. Glasner confirmed there was no ligament damage, and Ryan Yates will also return to the squad.

“Morgan is available, and Ryan Yates is available, which is good news,” Glasner said on Friday. However, the positive news was tempered by the absence of Ibrahim Sangare, who picked up a calf injury in Wednesday’s training session and will not travel to Merseyside.

Neco Williams is also a slight doubt after sustaining a head injury, while Nicolo Savona remains some way from a comeback following a setback in his recovery from a knee problem. Glasner also flagged minor fitness concerns over Jeremy Jacquet and Alexander Isak, though both are expected to start alongside Cody Gakpo.

On the Liverpool side, head coach Andoni Iraola confirmed Federico Chiesa will miss the game with a small muscle injury sustained during pre-season. “Fede is not available. In the game against Como, he felt something at the back — it’s a small muscle injury,” Iraola said on Thursday.

Joe Gomez is also sidelined with a knee problem, though there is hope he could return next month. Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley remain out with similar issues, while Hugo Ekitike is a long-term absentee after rupturing his Achilles in April.

The match takes place against a backdrop of transfer speculation at Liverpool, with the club widely expected to complete the signing of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. That potential arrival has raised questions over Gakpo’s future, with Tottenham and Manchester City among the clubs linked with the Dutch forward.