Liverpool are largely free of injury concern heading into Saturday’s huge Premier League clash with Manchester City.
Jurgen Klopp’s side make the trip to the Etihad Stadium in the early kick-off, a slot he has previously complained about, as domestic action resumes following the final international break of the year.
The Reds confirmed on Thursday that all of Ibrahima Konate, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones and Joe Gomez trained. They each missed the 3-0 win over Brentford earlier this month but could feature for what looks to be the most difficult task the League has to offer.
All of that quartet were struggling with knocks heading into the international break and there was further good news when the club confirmed that South American quartet Alisson Becker, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Alexis Mac Allister had also trained as normal.
Kostas Tsimikas is also available despite pulling out of the Greece squad for their game with France.
Andy Robertson, Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic are at this stage believed to be the only injury absentees. The former confirmed he was making good progress on his return from shoulder surgery, while the latter two are not expected to play again before the New Year.
Liverpool would go top of the Premier League with a win over City at the Etihad. Klopp’s side look back to their best after a difficult campaign last time out, with September’s controversial loss at Tottenham their only League defeat thus far.
“Yeah, only the long-term absentees are still out,” confirmed Klopp on Friday.
“No new concerns.”
Predicted Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Injuries: Robertson, Thiago, Bajcetic
Time and date: 12:30pm GMT on Saturday November 25, 2023
Venue: Etihad Stadium
