Nine players could miss Liverpool vs Man City including Haaland and Isak
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Liverpool and Manchester City could be without up to nine players between them at Anfield this Sunday. Manchester City's visit to Anfield to face Liverpool has long ranked among the most eagerly awaited fixtures on the English football calendar.
Yet the 4.30pm clash this weekend (October 11) has assumed even greater importance given it will mark City's first match since the seismic revelation that they have been found guilty of the majority of the 115 Premier League charges brought against them.The Reds, perhaps more than most clubs, will feel aggrieved by what Man City - who maintain their innocence and have lodged an appeal against the ruling - have been found to have done.Therefore, it wouldn't be surprising if the atmosphere at Anfield reaches an extra level of intensity for this one. With wins in the Champions League and Carabao Cup as well, it's been a flawless start for new boss Enzo Maresca.His counterpart next weekend, Andoni Iraola, hasn't won every match he's managed, but he's yet to experience defeat since assuming control of the Reds, claiming four wins and drawing three of his opening seven matches.Iraola's preparations have been further complicated by an injury list that has continued to swell throughout the international break.
Alexander Isak left the Sweden squad nursing a thigh problem after scoring in a Nations League victory at home to Romania.Erling Haaland went off with a complaint for Norway (Image: Getty)While the issue is not believed to be serious, Liverpool supporters have been left anxiously awaiting updates on the assessments Isak has been undergoing back at the AXA Training Centre.Fellow Reds forward Cody Gakpo has also returned to Kirkby ahead of schedule, having picked up an ankle injury while on duty for the Netherlands.Iraola will be desperately hoping that one or both players are fit to face City, particularly given Hugo Ekitike remains on the sidelines, though the striker is edging closer to resuming full training before the year draws to a close.Two further long-term injury absentees will also miss next Sunday's clash. But City have injury concerns of their own, including talismanic centre-forward Erling Haaland.During the 65th minute of Norway's Nations League match against Norway in Lisbon, Haaland gestured to the bench that he was experiencing discomfort following an attack.