Man City vs Liverpool injury news as 10 players could miss Premier League match
Both Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola's managerial skills will be tested on Saturday as they attempt to piece together their injury-hit squads for Liverpool's visit to Manchester City.
The meeting has often possessed an added edge in the modern Premier League era due to both clubs fighting to the very last minute for titles on more than one occasion - something that was rediscovered when results in the last action before the international break ensured the Reds would be heading to face the league leaders in second place.
Though the top-of-the-table clash will definitely have some stars of both squads miss out due to injury troubles, and may come too soon for others fighting to be fit.
Below, the ECHO provides a round-up of the latest fitness news from both Liverpool and Man City's camps:
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Liverpool
Ibrahima Konate
Injury: Hamstring
What we know: The centre back has not featured for the Reds since the 1-1 draw against Luton at the start of November. He was rested in Toulouse, then was missing for the win against Brentford before the break due to his second hamstring problem in as many months.
This has caused him to miss France's World Cup qualifiers against Gibraltar and Greece this week, though last Monday national team manager Didier Deschamps claimed that his absence was only a precaution.
"He had tests, but it’s not serious. He needs a bit of time to not take any risks," the coach told the French media. "It’s an area where he already has an injury. It wasn’t in his interest or mine (to call him up). In the best case scenario, he could
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