Joe Gomez News: Ramping up fitness

Gomez is ramping up his fitness ahead of Monday's match against Newcastle after an Achilles injury limited him in the offseason, according to manager Arne Slot. "Joe Gomez is definitely one of them, but for him to already play 20 minutes. That is already quite a lot. I wouldn't say he has had a setback, but he wasn't able to train three days in a row completely with the team. This is completely normal when you have been out for so long. He is training with the team, so let's see where he is and if he can be involved on Monday. You cannot prepare for two injuries in one position."

Gomez is still dealing with some setbacks from his Achilles injury he suffered this offseason, with the defender still trying to regain full fitness. He played 20 minutes in their season opener to test his legs, seemingly a lot for the defender after his injury. That said, he will continue to train ahead of Monday, hoping to be fit and replace Jeremy Frimpong's (hamstring) spot, as Conor Bradley also looks unlikely to start.