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Liverpool will look to start the New Year in style when they host Premier League rivals Manchester United on Sunday.
The Reds are flying high Table top And will look to continue his exceptional form in 2025. Their first test comes from bitter rivals Man Utd, who head to Anfield without confidence and trapped in the half.
Liverpool will be overwhelming favorites to secure a comfortable victory on Sunday and their short injury list only strengthens their hand.
Here it is unavailable Liverpool Against Ruben Amorim’s side.
Liverpool would have enjoyed a perfect away day against West Ham United last weekend if not for Gomez’s injury. The centre-back limped off in the 37th minute 5-0 victory And he was replaced by young Jerel Kwansah.
Unfortunately for the Reds, Gomez will be missing for the foreseeable future after pulling his hamstring, with Slott confirming he is sure to be sidelined for at least “a few weeks”.
“Of course he’s not in a good place when it comes to his injury. He’s out for a couple of weeks, that’s for sure,” admitted the Dutchman.
Ibrahima Konate was recently a notable absentee in Liverpool’s defense after sustaining a knee injury during the 2-0 win. Real Madrid At the end of November. He has been missing since then but could return against the Red Devils this weekend.
Slott confirmed that the centre-back returned to full team training on Friday ahead of the visit of Man Utd, but that he will not necessarily make the starting lineup or matchday squad. However, it is likely to be available in some capacity.
Conor Bradley has also been absent since then Champions League victory over Real Madrid, when the right-back suffered a hamstring injury against the reigning European champions. However, like Konate, Slott has revealed that Bradley could make his comeback on Sunday.
“Conor and Ibou will train with us for the first time today (Friday),” Slott said in his pre-match press conference.
“So, (I’m) curious and interested to see where they’re really at, of course. They’ve worked hard to get back into the team but the next step is always, ‘How do you handle the team sessions?’ They will train with us today, those two.
“Hopefully everyone is ready – apart from Joe Gomez – to be part of the game on Sunday.”
Liverpool missing players for Man United clash
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Player |
condition |
|---|---|
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Joe Gomez |
out |
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Ibrahima Konate |
is available |
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Conor Bradley |
is available |
