Liverpool are due to play Brighton at Anfield on Sunday, and Andoni Iraola gave injury and selection updates before the home game. Iraola said Bradley Barcola is available, Victor Munoz is unlikely to be ready and Dominik Szoboszlai will be out.
Injury latest before Sunday
The Independent says Bradley Barcola missed training on Thursday, and The Independent says Victor Munoz also missed training on Thursday. Iraola said of Barcola: "He is fine, no problem, a matter of dealing with the load, stay inside, but he's fine."
On Munoz, Iraola said: "Victor, he has a knock, he could finish the game against Brentford, but he's dealing with some pain, since then, it's too early against Villarreal, I think it'll be difficult, but I don't know."
On Szoboszlai, Iraola said: "Dom is going to be out this weekend, I don’t think he’s far, but he hasn’t trained with the group, the way we start the team, he had to go out."
Choices after the Villarreal match
Liverpool beat Villarreal in the Champions League. Flashscore says Liverpool had to fight back from 2-0 down in the first half against Villarreal, while AnfieldWatch says Liverpool beat Villarreal 4-3. The Independent says Rio Ngumoha produced two assists against Villarreal.
Flashscore says Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni started against Villarreal, and Flashscore says James McConnell came on in the second half. Asked about Ngumoha's usage, Iraola said: "It's about feeling how they are."
Iraola also said: "They are all supporting each other, they praise each other, and when they see someone start in the Champions League or Premier League, they feel it, and they feel they are close to being there. That is good for them and the ones in the second team. Koumas learning from Isak."
He added: "They have to use all the help from the players, the coaches. They have to take it in and learn from that, and we have some experienced players, so they look at what they are doing in training."
Gravenberch as an option
Flashscore says Iraola implied Ryan Gravenberch could return after his suspension.
Iraola said: "I think if you asked me where is his position he suits him best, I think he is an eight, but he can do a job at six, and he won the league there. He can do a job at right-back like the other day."
He added: "At 10, he can do a job. He played as a centre-back at certain moments, so he is very valuable because he is versatile. At this time, you need help in other positions, and he can help. We have lost (Jeremy) Frimpong and (Conor) Bradley ."
What Iraola said about Brighton
Asked about Sunday's opponents, Iraola said: "They are doing incredibly well and deserve all the praise they are getting. Well coached, very good in every phase, one of the best teams with good quality. We have to be at our very best. I see my team in a good place."
He also said: "Probably not too different a game against Villarreal; they control the phases, good technically, so we will see this. Maybe not a 0-0 where nothing happens; both teams will try to control the game."