Caoimhín Kelleher set for Liverpool chance as Alisson out 'for a few weeks'

Arne Slot does not expect goalkeeper Alisson to be available for Liverpool's Premier League match against Chelsea later this month after he sustained a suspected hamstring injury in their 1-0 win at Crystal Palace.

The Brazilian hobbled off in the second half after making a clearance, with former St Pat's loanee Vitezslav Jaros coming on as usual number two Caoimhín Kelleher was missing, the Republic of Ireland international out through illness.

Liverpool’s number one has been hampered by hamstring injuries and is now expected to miss the game against the Blues following the latest international break.

Slot said: "What I do know is that when a player walks off like he did, it normally means he’s not in the Brazil squad and I don’t expect him to be in the team for the first match we play after the break.

"We have to wait and see but it will be a few weeks for him to be back. I think it is, yes (his hamstring).

"He’s clearly our number one, he’s the best goalkeeper in the world. It’s always a blow when he gets injured, not only for him but us as a team."

Alexis Mac Allister was replaced by Dominik Szoboszlai at half-time, with Slot revealing the Argentina international suffered a groin injury.

He added: "How bad that is, it’s not for me to judge at this moment. He felt it and said 'it’s not good to keep on playing because it could be made worse’. It’s difficult for me to say if he can play for Argentina. It was in the groin area."

Diogo Jota’s first-half strike kept the Reds on top of the Premier League after seven matches.

Slot lauded his side’s efforts at Selhurst Park, saying: "We are hoping to do more special things. I have a very good squad and staff, we want to get the results.

"We controlled the first 60 minutes and in the