July 30 : Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of the Premier League campaign after suffering a muscle injury during the club's pre-season win over Sunderland, head coach Andoni Iraola said on Thursday.Gomez, 29, was forced off inside the opening 10 minutes of Liverpool's victory in Nashville last week."Joe has a muscle injury. I think it was quite clear since he complained straight away, so it will depend how he evolves, but he will be some weeks off," Iraola told reporters."It's not massive, it's a normal muscle injury, but I think it's going to be impossible to have him for the start of the season because we are not so far away."
Gomez's injury leaves Liverpool facing a defensive setback as they complete their preparations for the new season.Liverpool, who finished fifth last term, begin their Premier League campaign at Newcastle United on August 23.
