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Q: No concerns at all squad-wise?

Brendan Rodgers: “No, only one. Kasper Schmeichel won’t play. So Viljami Sinisalo will start and go. Kasper had a little issue with his back. So he’ll miss out in the game and like I’ve seen in pre-season with Viljami, he’s a young goalkeeper who came in and played those games really well and so I’m really looking forward to seeing him make his debut.”

Q: Is it a short term thing?

Brendan Rodgers: “Yes, he will be okay for Wednesday.”

Q: Has Viljami been keeping himself fit whilst sitting on the bench?

Brendan Rodgers: “Yes. He’s a great boy and that’s always a challenge, he’d come in here but he’s known that having been at Villa and then investing his time playing down in England with Exeter. He knew then coming into here he’s got a real top-class goalkeeper to learn from so sometimes you have to invest your time into learning We took him in, we’d seen him play, obviously represented Finland as well. Very, very talented young goalkeeper has come in, been patient, understands the role at this point so it’s really nice for him now to get the opportunity. So I’ve seen him a pre-season, I’ve seen him through the season since and yeah, I’ve got no doubts.”

Q: How is James Forrest is he close to a return?

Brendan Rodgers: “He shouldn’t be too far away from getting out onto the pitches so yeah, but he’s obviously not good for the weekend.”

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