Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes that Mohamed Salah is the man to give Liverpool the edge in the Premier League title race over Manchester City.
10.04.2022 - 00:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Liverpool have arrived in Manchester with their big guns in tow ahead of Sunday's title showdown at the Etihad.
Manchester City face the Reds on Sunday in what many are billing as this season’s title decider. Just one point separates the two sides ahead of kick-off, with Pep Guardiola’s men looking to open up some breathing space ahead of the run-in.
Jurgen Klopp looks to have a clean bill of health for the game, with all of his big guns pictured arriving at their hotel on Saturday night. Fabinho was among them, with the Liverpool boss confirming on Friday that his midfielder will be available, despite suffering a nasty blow to the head against Benfica in midweek.
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Klopp will have plenty of big decisions to make on Sunday as he decides on who to pick to take on City. The Reds boss has a wealth of talent at his disposal in the forward areas, and they were all in attendance as they checked in ahead of Sunday's game.
Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Roberto Firmino were all seen getting off the bus as the visitors arrived at their hotel. Firmino’s presence will be a big boost for Liverpool after reports the Brazilian had missed training recently.
As well as Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara, James Milner, Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita were all spotted as Klopp faces another selection headache in midfield. Elsewhere, Trent Alexander-Arnold was among the squad, having returned to the starting XI against Benfica following his recent injury.
Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate were also among the players spotted making their way off the bus on Saturday night. All eyes will now turn to Sunday and who
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes that Mohamed Salah is the man to give Liverpool the edge in the Premier League title race over Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City aces that they need to win six in a row to take a fourth Premier League title in five years - and anything less will hand it to Liverpool. The Blues reclaimed top spot by beating Brighton 3-0, just 24 hours after Liverpool's 4-0 hammering of Manchester United had seen them leapfrog into top spot.
Manchester City and Liverpool are both lauded for their attacking play, with Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp each having incredible attacking players at their disposal. But while the prowess of Premier League top goalscorer Mohamed Salah and prolific midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is remarkable, the title race will likely be decided by the ability to stop goals rather than score them.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has admitted he was expecting Ederson to start for Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final.
Manchester City will look to reach the FA Cup final for just the second time under Pep Guardiola when they face Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool in the semi-final at Wembley Stadium.
Manchester United fans were left thinking what could have been as they watched Manchester City's clash with Liverpool on Sunday.
All eyes will be on the Etihad Stadium this Sunday afternoon (4.30pm) as Manchester City prepare to take on title rivals Liverpool in a game which could determine where the Premier League trophy ends up this season. With eight matches to go there is only one point between the teams.
Roberto Firmino has dealt Liverpool a late selection concern for the impending Premier League contest with title rivals Manchester City. The 30-year-old came off the bench for the Reds during the Champions League win against Benfica on Tuesday night.
For so long, Sergio Aguero was Liverpool’s arch-nemesis and Pep Guardiola must find someone to fill Argentine’s shoes in Sunday’s crucial Premier League showdown.