Liverpool injury news as seven players could miss Man City
Liverpool could be without several key players for their upcoming game with Manchester City.
It has been a fixture that has regularly carried added importance for both clubs in recent years and this season is no different. Liverpool’s strong start to the season has put Jurgan Klopp’s side just one point behind City in top spot after 12 league games, suggesting that the Reds are set to mount another title challenge.
Following the international break, Jurgen Klopp’s side will head to the Etihad as his new-look team seek to prove they are genuine title contenders. They may have to take on Pep Guardiola’s team without a number of key players, though, as Liverpool deal with their injury list.
Here’s a look at who may not be available for the Reds against Manchester City:
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In defence, there are doubts over Ibrahima Konate’s availability for the City clash. The centre-back, who missed the recent win over Brentford and also suffered an injury during the October international break, has not travelled with France for the current set of fixtures. While an official explanation of his injury has not been shared, French reporters have suggested that Konate is recovering from a slight hamstring issue.
Joe Gomez was another absentee from the squad that recorded the 3-0 victory over Brentford. The versatile defender was a surprise omission, given his impressive start to the season, and there was similarly no official diagnosis shared by Liverpool, raising doubts over his potential availability against Manchester City.
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