Independent

Liverpool dealt blow for Man City clash with Dominik Szoboszlai injury

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Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola did not name Szoboszlai as an injury doubt during Friday’s press conference but concerns over his fitness were raised when he was not spotted at the team’s hotel on Sunday morning. Of Liverpool’s growing injury list, Iraola said on Friday: "Cody [Gakpo] has an ankle injury.



It's a small injury but it's a muscle injury. But they are not going to arrive on Sunday." Lewis Koumas starts up front for Liverpool as Dominik Szoboszlai is out with a hamstring injury (Getty)Iraola was asked whether Koumas would start the game but he remained coy and explained that there is enough depth in Liverpool’s squad for options.

He added: "Even before, we don't have Hugo Ekitike, who is another very good striker that I'm looking forward to having available also."We don't have Hugo, we don't have Alex. He is recovering from an injury but he has been doing a good job in the international break, he has been training with the small group we had."A full No.9, it's true that we probably only have [Lewis] Koumas right now, but we have some other options.