Why Alexander Isak and Alisson Becker are both out of Man United vs Liverpool
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SportFootballLiverpool FCTeam news confirmed from Old Trafford as Alexander Isak and Alisson Becker miss the trip to Manchester UnitedAlexander Isak misses out for Liverpool at Manchester United with a minor groin injury.The £125m striker returned last month after nearly four months out with a broken leg sustained when opening the scoring of the 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur on December 20.Isak trained on Friday with his team-mates but picked up what has been described as a minor issue and plays no part at Old Trafford as Arne Slot's men look to go level on points with third-place United.The ECHO understands the issue is precautionary with Liverpool determined to take no risks on a player who only returned a few weeks after a huge setback before Christmas.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageIt means Cody Gakpo leads the line with Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong either side on the left and right, respectively.Alisson Becker, despite his return to training this week, is also absent meaning Freddie Woodman continues to deputise in goal with Giorgi Mamardashvili currently out with a knee injury picked up in the 2-1 win at Everton last month.Curtis Jones keeps his place at right-back and Andy Robertson starts ahead of Milos Kerkez, who Slot confirmed on Friday had been short of 100% after a recent fitness concern.Young defender Mor Talla Ndiaye, who signed from Aimite in January, is on the bench alongside Under-21s striker Will Wright, winger Kieran Morrison and Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha.Liverpool: Woodman, Jones; Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Frimpong, Gakpo, Wirtz.Subs: Pecsi, Gomez, Kerkez, Chiesa, Nyoni, Morrison, Ngumoha, Ndiaye, Wright.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FC
