Federico Chiesa is not included in Liverpool’s squad for their match against AFC Bournemouth. The summer arrival from Juventus is absent from the bench at the Vitality Stadium, despite completing the full 90 minutes in Liverpool’s recent 3-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.
Since joining the Reds, Chiesa’s fitness has been closely monitored. He was left out of Juventus’ pre-season plans, which prevented him from undergoing a proper conditioning program before his move. As a result, Liverpool have been cautious with his workload to ensure he remains in peak condition.
With Arne Slot having a fully fit squad at his disposal, Chiesa and Joe Gomez, who has recently returned from a hamstring injury, have been left out of the matchday squad. According to reports from the Liverpool Echo, Chiesa has been rested rather than dropped. Meanwhile, Diogo Jota makes his return from injury, and Darwin Núñez, who recently recovered from illness, is named among the substitutes.
