What should Man City's punishment be? The Standard's reporters have their say
What should Man City's punishment be? The Standard's reporters have their say
Haaland had emerged as a major doubt for the trip to Anfield after limping off during Norway’s Nations League defeat to Portugal last Sunday.
However, the 26-year-old took part in Man City training on Thursday to further allay any injury fears after Norway boss Stale Solbakken insisted the issue was not serious.
Haaland has been an ever-present for Man City in the Premier League so far this season, starting all five games and scoring five goals, including winners against Coventry and Manchester United.
The in-form forward also netted in all three meetings against Liverpool last season, perhaps most notably a stoppage-time penalty in the corresponding fixture in February when Man City came from behind to win.
Hopes of a repeating that win and securing just a only a fourth league victory at Anfield since 1981 have been boosted after Maresca revealed Haaland is ready for the big showdown.
Asked for an update on the striker in Friday morning’s pre-match press conference, Maresca said: "He's good. He went to Marbella, had two or three days off, played golf. Had some recovery.
“He's ready for Anfield. He's good, the players are thinking: international teams, some days off and go again. He was good."