Liverpool will be without two regular first-team squad members for Atletico Madrid’s visit in the Champions League, but for two different reasons.Arne Slot will see his side kick off their Champions League campaign against Diego Simeone’s men at Anfield on Wednesday, and the latter is counting his absences.Julian Alvarez did not travel to Merseyside, nor did centre-back Jose Maria Gimenez, midfielder Johnny Cardoso, forward Thiago Almada and winger Alex Baena.As for Liverpool, this is who they are missing for the first match of the league phase:Curtis Jones (unknown) – outFederico Chiesa (ineligible) – outStefan Bajcetic (hamstring) – out Jones will not be available for the second game running due to the injury he sustained against Arsenal before the international break, but he is due back in training on Wednesday.“He will train with the team tomorrow, so hopefully he’s able to be in the squad on Saturday, but not for tomorrow,” Slot told reporters of his No. 17.As for Chiesa, he was omitted from Liverpool’s Champions League squad and, thus, is not eligible to be named in the matchday squad despite being fit to play.Jayden Danns trained with the first team on Tuesday and will be anticipated to take a place on the bench instead of playing in the UEFA Youth League earlier in the day.Stefan Bajcetic is still working his way back from a hamstring injury with individual training and, therefore, will remain out of contention.As for any possible team news hints, Slot did not rule out handing Alexander Isak his first start on Wednesday.“There’s definitely a chance, because he’s in the squad,” he said when asked the chances of Isak featuring.“Then there’s a chance to play. Normally I would say 99.9 percent sure, but I can say it’s 100 percent sure that he will not play 90 minutes, but he’s part of the squad.”Goalkeepers: Alisson, Mamardashvilli, WoodmanDefenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Gomez, Leoni, Bradley, Kerkez, Robertson, FrimpongMidfielders: Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Endo, NyoniForwards: Isak, Wirtz, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike, Ngumoha, Danns