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Alexander Isak's availability revealed before Liverpool face Burnley

Alexander Isak’s Liverpool debut has been delayed after the record signing was left out of the squad to face Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday [September 14]

The striker reportedly trained at the club’s AXA facility in Kirkby while his teammates prepared for Turf Moor.

The £125m [$169m] signing from Newcastle United has played less than 20 minutes of competitive football since May and entered the new season without a proper pre season after refusing to train with Newcastle in July.

He returned briefly with Sweden during the international break where he appeared as a substitute.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot confirmed the decision to give him a full training schedule rather than use him for short minutes off the bench.

“We’ve decided it is the best for him to have a proper week of training instead of every time going for five or 10 minutes of playing,” Slot told Sky Sports.

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“I can assure the fans that he will be involved on Wednesday, but this game came a bit too early.”

Arne Slot side will host Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, September 17 in the Champions League Matchday 1.

Liverpool name unchanged playing XI for Burnley clash

Slot has retained the same side that beat Arsenal in their previous outing.

Jeremie Frimpong who missed last two games against Newcastle and Arsenal after picking up an injury against Bournemouth on matchday 1 has returned to the squad. Dominik Szoboszlai continued to cover at right back.

Starting XI: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez; Gravenberch; Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz ,Gakpo; Ekitike

Substitutes: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Bradley, Chiesa, Robertson, Frimpong, Nyoni, Ngumoha