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Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara is out of the clash with Manchester City this weekend, but center-back Joel Matip is back on a boost for Jurgen Klopp.
Amid a torrid month of fitness problems that have also knocked out Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho, Alcantara has missed five games since injuring his knee in the Merseyside derby in October.
Klopp has confirmed that he has avoided surgery, but will not play in the big clash against title rival City, while Spain also confirmed that he is not in their squad for internationals immediately after.
‘No, (he) is not ready. Klopp said. “No surgery was needed, but it was still an injury, from what you see from day to day.
Joel Matip, who was also injured against Everton in October, is available again for Liverpool
“The longer he is away, the longer he will have to train before we consider it again. Thiago will not be available for us on Sunday and that’s it.”
In his middle halves, however, the German said: “‘Yes, Joel [Matip] He’s back and he’s had seven, eight, nine days of training and, after the game, it will be 14 days of training for him. We’ll see what we can do. “
Fabinho is still expected to be out until after the international break with a hamstring problem, having been replaced in Brazil’s next squad by Everton’s Allan, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also remains absent in the long run. .
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Carra: the title race still between Man City and Liverpool
The dominant Premier League teams of recent seasons face off on Sunday when Manchester City host Liverpool at the Etihad live on Sky Sports. But who will win?
Before the delicious showdown, Sky Sports expert Jamie Carragher joined the Pitch to Post Preview Podcast to analyze both sides and how their confrontation could go on Sunday.
“I still can’t imagine anyone other than Liverpool or Man City winning the league,” Carragher said. “I can’t see that. I know Tottenham started very well and I hope they have a great season and that there will be more rivals, but I can’t see anyone else lifting that league title besides the last two greats.” few years.”
Merse: Man City must beat Liverpool
Paul Merson insists Manchester City must beat Liverpool on Super Sunday for psychological gain, given the injuries that Jurgen Klopp’s team has.
Both Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho are out of Liverpool when they head to the Etihad on Sunday. live on Sky Sports Premier League, and Merson insists there may not be a better time to face the champions.
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Merson explains why Liverpool remain favorites for the Premier League title, and that opening an eight-point gap, despite City’s game in hand, may be too big to chase.
“With the players that Liverpool have come out, Manchester City has to win this game,” Merson said. “If they don’t, they will see it as a great missed opportunity.
“It is an absolute necessity for them to win, not just by the three points, but psychologically. If Liverpool win this match and have players of the caliber that they have out, that’s not good for Manchester City. Then Liverpool will go away. clear on top again. “
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