Alisson, Roberto Firmino and Joel Matip: Liverpool trio out for Chelsea match after suspected positive Covid tests

Alisson, Firmino and Matip have been ruled out of the match against the Blues after returning suspected positive Covid tests.

A suspected positive Covid test has caused the manager of the team to miss Sunday's match.

The rest of the squad returned negative Covid tests.

Matip started last time out for the Reds, but lost atLeicester.

Alisson will deputise for the second time this season, and will be replaced by a young goalkeeper.

Alisson Becker, Roberto Firmino, andJoel Matip have been ruled out of the game with the Blues after returning positive tests for carbon dioxide.
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Matip was replaced at centre-back by Ibrahima Konate, who was back in place of Van Dijk.

Firmino's absence doesn't affect the front three of Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. The Brazilian has not started a league game for the Reds since October 30.

Roberto Firmino hasn't started for the Reds in the league since October.

Trent Alexander-Arnold becomes the fourth- youngest player to reach 200 appearances for the club on this day.

Fabinho has played in a lot of games for the club, and he will play in Sunday's game at the Bridge.

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