Liverpool suffer new injury worry in major twist to Arsenal Premier League title race

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Arsenal will watch on to learn the full extent of a new injury Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has picked up while playing for France on Thursday night.

In their final match before the current break from club football, Mikel Arteta's side sitting second in the Premier League table brought themselves level with leaders Liverpool on 29 matches played.

Unfortunately, the points difference swings hugely in favour of Arne Slot's men as they have amassed a tally of 70 at this stage, 12 ahead of the Gunners' total of 58.

Whilst not done and dusted just yet - Arteta himself refusing to give up 'over his dead body' - Arsenal securing their first title victory in over two decades will require a dramatic fall-off from a team that has only lost one league match all term.

The North Londoners will know better than anybody this year just how much havoc key injuries can wreak, therefore it comes as an interesting twist to see one of Liverpool's numbers impacted whilst on international duty.

Playing alongside William Saliba as a central defensive partnership for Les Bleus, Konate suffered a nightmare first half.

First the Reds' man conceded a penalty, which to his relief was saved by goalkeeper Mike Maignan. France then went on to concede twice before the break, after which Konate was replaced by Dayot Upamecano.

As per the French National Team's X account, they put the reasoning down to 'a knock' sustained through playing.

Though alternatively French broadcaster TF1 have reported Didier Deschamps' change as entirely tactical, therefore the extent of this injury worry for Arsenal's title rivals will need to be fully assessed.

In Premier League action the 25-year-old concedes on average 0.7 goals per 90 minutes for Liverpool. Alternatively, during his last six-week lay-off between November and January the Reds conceded nine goals in six league outings.

They resume league action after the internationals by hosting Merseyside rivals Everton whilst Arteta's team host Fulham.

The two title challengers are also scheduled to meet at Anfield on May 10 - the third-from-last match of the season.

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