Liverpool return to Premier League action on Sunday afternoon against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
The previous meeting between the two sides saw the Reds dominated and three goals down after 63 minutes.
However, Arne Slot may have finally turned a corner at Anfield, with Liverpool winning their last two matches in all competitions.
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But Sunday’s meeting is sure to be a real test and show fans if the recent victory over Newcastle United was indeed a turning point or nothing more than a flash in the pan.
Ahead of the tie, Manchester City could be without the services of Bernardo Silva.
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Liverpool have had a rare midweek off, which should please Slot, given the problems in his squad right now.
However, the Reds are not the only ones with issues in their side right now, with Man City also having a number of injuries to contend with.
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City were in the Carabao Cup again on Wednesday evening, playing their second-leg semi-final clash against Newcastle United.
Following that tie, as per Same Lee, Guardiola has given an injury update on Silva.
Lee wrote on X/Twitter: “Guardiola says Bernardo Silva is ‘an incredible doubt’ for the Liverpool game on Sunday.”
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Meanwhile, we already know that several Liverpool stars will miss the clash at Anfield.
Conor Bradley could be out until 2027 after an injury he picked up against Arsenal.
Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni are also long-term absentees, with the latter also sidelined for the remainder of the campaign.
Elsewhere, Jeremie Frimpong is out for a few weeks, while it remains to be seen when Joe Gomez will be back after his injury versus Bournemouth.
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