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Trent Alexander-Arnold is the only fit right-back, while Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk can continue at centre-back for now.

Mohamed Salah is on the right, and let's have Luis Diaz down the middle to annoy Manchester City's defenders.

My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Endo, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Diaz



Paul Gorst

As the eternal optimist of the ECHO's Liverpool FC pages, I am going to believe that Cody Gakpo comes through a late fitness test to start at the Etihad.

For that reason, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and the duracell bunny that is Dominik Szoboszlai can dig deep once more.

My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Jota.

Theo Squires

Liverpool missed out on the chance to go 10 points clear at the top of the table when being held by Aston Villa in midweek

Instead, Curtis Jones can be the unfortunate man to drop to the bench with Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai continuing in midfield.

Luis Diaz returns on the left-wing while Diogo Jota again leads the line

And although Cody Gakpo remains an injury doubt, fingers crossed he is fit enough to return and make an impact off the bench at the Etihad.

My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota


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