NewsIs Alisson Becker available to play against Girona? Arne Slot reveals

The Brazilian goalkeeper has not made an appearance since suffering a hamstring issue away at Crystal Palace in early October.

But Alisson was part of the 19-man Reds squad that arrived in Spain on Monday evening, and Slot was asked during a pre-match press conference whether the No.1 is in contention to start.

"Yes, he is," the head coach replied.

On having Alisson back again, Slot continued: "I think it speaks for itself if you can play with Alisson, [who] has been so outstanding for this club for so many years and for the Brazil national team. [It] is definitely nice to have him back and to have him available.

"But if you then look at how his replacement did, it's not going to be easy to do it even better. So, we expect definitely the same and maybe on margins a bit better.

"But Caoimhin [Kelleher] also did so well that we can say that we have two very good goalkeepers, like our left wingers, that can do the job for us.

"But for so many years, Alisson has been so outstanding for this club that we are expecting and hoping him to do the same in the upcoming weeks and months."