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Gravenberch misses Fenerbahce clash but weekend return possible, says Iraola

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Ryan Gravenberch was excluded from the traveling squad for the Champions League fixture against Fenerbahce due to a heel fracture. The issue previously restricted the 24-year-old to an unused substitute role in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Arsenal. Manager Andoni Iraola confirmed the injury has not improved since the weekend, though there remains cautious hope for a return against Crystal Palace. Iraola is simultaneously backing 19-year-old Trey Nyoni, who recently made his first Premier League start, to stay consistent during this stretch.

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  • Liverpool will navigate Wednesday's European tie without Ryan Gravenberch due to persiste…: Liverpool will navigate Wednesday's European tie without Ryan Gravenberch due to persistent heel discomfort.
  • The manager is monitoring the injury daily ahead of Sunday's league trip to Crystal Palac…: The manager is monitoring the injury daily ahead of Sunday's league trip to Crystal Palace.
  • Andoni Iraola expressed strong confidence in 19-year-old Trey Nyoni to maintain his pre-s…: Andoni Iraola expressed strong confidence in 19-year-old Trey Nyoni to maintain his pre-season form.

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Nov 3 : Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch will miss Wednesday's Champions League trip to Fenerbahce but could return this weekend as he manages the pain from a heel fracture, manager Andoni Iraola said.

• Gravenberch was left out of the travelling squad for the match in Turkey after failing to shake off the discomfort that also restricted him ahead of Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Arsenal, when he remained an unused substitute

• "It's a day-to-day thing. It's a fracture of the heel and it's about the pain... The other day against Arsenal he was warming up but was not fully confident and he hasn't improved since then," Iraola told reporters on Tuesday

• "Every day we ask him, every day we see how he is. If he can be available for the weekend, lovely, he would be a very good help for us. But I cannot tell you right now," he added when asked about the 24-year-old's chances of returning for Sunday's trip to Crystal Palace

• The Spaniard also backed teenager Trey Nyoni after the 19-year-old was handed his…

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