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Alexander Isak has been sidelined for more than three months Alexander Isak will return to team training on Thursday, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has confirmed. Club record £125m signing Isak has been ruled out since December, having fractured his leg and had ankle surgery. The 26-year-old Sweden striker managed 16 appearances and scored three goals for the Reds before his injury against Tottenham. "I think Alex is in a really good place because Sweden qualified for the World Cup and, apart from that, he's going to train with the group again for the first time tomorrow, " Slot told the club's website. "If you've worked so hard for three, four months or something like that and then to return to team training, that's for everyone very nice. So Alex is, in that sense, in a good place. " Liverpool are preparing to face Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup at Etihad Stadium on Saturday (12: 45 BST). The Reds signed Isak from Newcastle United for a British record transfer fee in September. He had surgery on an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture, sustained following a challenge by Micky van de Ven as he scored against Spurs in a 2-1 win on 20 December. Latest Liverpool news, analysis and fan views Ask about Liverpool - what do you want to know? Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Isak to return to training this week - Slot Officials correct not to give Amad penalty - panel Woods declines US Ryder Cup captain role in 2027 Personality at full volume - Only on BBC Sounds Twisted tales and the minds behind the mysteries After-dark sounds with that cool, Peaky-sharp swagger Big moments, bold opinions: The beautiful game with Wayne Rooney What were the biggest moves of NFL free agency? The remarkable rise of the only English coach in Tuchel's team Is success crucial? BBC Sport experts pick their player of the season Mc Cabe avoids red after hair pull on Thompson. Video Mc Cabe avoids red after hair pull on Thompson Woods to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash From You Tube to real life: why Hashtag United want to go down 'Scotland fans can fret - but they need to keep perspective too' Angry Wales boss Bellamy shows his new old self Seven games to save Tottenham's season - De Zerbi becomes Spurs boss Is Verstappen's threat to quit a lever to alter rules? - F1 Q&A Why Sky's TV picks are causing a massive headache for match-going fans What can F1's bosses do to help keep Verstappen in the sport? Mary Rand - the trailblazing Olympic champion Fabregas, film stars and Disney: How Como are disrupting Italian football. Video Fabregas, film stars and Disney: How Como are disrupting Italian football Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.