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Explained: Why Darwin Nunez was left out of Liverpool's squad for Wolves clash as Diogo Jota gets the nod from Arne Slot

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<p>Reds boss Arne Slot made one change in the lineup that started in the 3-0 win over Bournemouth last weekend in the Premier League. Jota has made a comeback into the starting XI while Nunez misses out on the matchday squad that will face Wolves on Saturday.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Team news is HERE 📋👊 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WOLLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WOLLIV</a></p>— Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1840047591796682956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Right after announcing their starting lineup on X, Liverpool confirmed that Nunez has been ruled out of the clash due to illness. The Uruguayan forward, who was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/no-starts-62-minutes-premier-league-football-darwin-nunez-transfer-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-arne-slot/blt0c88951883e3f6e3" target="_blank">handed his first Premier League start</a> of the 2024-25 season against the Cherries, has appeared in six matches across all competitions thus far and managed to score just once.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Darwin Nunez misses out on the squad due to illness 🔴</p>— Liverpool FC (@LFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1840048336306614311?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE EXPLANATION

<p>With <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/pep-guardiola-man-city-coach-happy-to-take-the-point-despite-chances-to-beat-newcastle/blt732dbc14ae8d98df" target="_blank">Manchester City playing out a 1-1 draw</a> against Newcastle earlier on Saturday, Slot's men have a golden opportunity to climb to the top of the league table for the time this season with a win at Molineux Stadium.</p>

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<p>After facing Gary O'Neil's side in the away fixture, Liverpool will be next seen in action on Wednesday as they take on Bologna in their second Champions League clash.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

Explained: Why Darwin Nunez was left out of Liverpool's squad for Wolves clash as Diogo Jota gets the nod from Arne Slot | Goal.com Tanzania

Darwin Nunez has not been included in Liverpool&apos;s matchday squad against Wolves as Diogo Jota replaces him in the starting lineup.

Explained: Why Darwin Nunez was left out of Liverpool&apos;s squad for Wolves clash as Diogo Jota gets the nod from Arne Slot