Liverpool Women head coach Gareth Taylor hopes to regain several options before a run of three matches in seven days. In his official club column, he assesses the start of the season, discusses injuries and looks ahead to Aston Villa. The possible returns remain conditional, rather than confirmed medical clearances.
Injuries reduce the available options
Taylor identifies Ceri Holland, Vivien Endemann, Anna Josendal and Aurélie Csillag among the absentees affecting depth. He also names Sophie Roman Haug when discussing missing attacking options. In his assessment, limited alternatives from the bench affected Liverpool against Manchester United.
Players who stayed at the club during the international break continued training. Taylor hopes Lucy Parry, Mari Ward and Endemann can return, alongside improved fitness for Mao Itamura. He does not confirm a starting role for any of them.
Managing three fixtures in a week
Liverpool's sequence comprises Aston Villa, a home Subway Players Cup tie with Manchester United, and London City Lionesses in the league. Taylor anticipates a younger lineup for the cup match because of the workload. That is a management intention, not a confirmed teamsheet.
He considers the overall start encouraging, highlighting the derby victory over Everton at Anfield while reflecting on close matches with the Manchester clubs and missed opportunities against Tottenham.
Taylor also congratulates Grace Fisk and Natalia Ramos on their respective England and Spain debuts. He views those experiences positively for confidence, but the immediate club tasks remain welcoming players back, training and preparing for Villa while managing the injury situation.