There were two welcome updates on the injury front ahead of the FA Cup tie at Man City, but another was not as optimistic. Elsewhere, Ibrahima Konate may have dropped a hint about his future.
Liverpool injury latest pre-Man City: Salah, Isak and Alisson
Liverpool have one more evening of international action to get through before the squad regroups for their FA Cup trip to Man City on Saturday.
There is early mixed injury news, with positive updates for Mo Salah and Alexander Isak, but a less optimistic outlook for Alisson.
• Salah: Expected to be available vs. Man City after missing Brighton defeat
• Isak: On course to rejoin full training this week, may be available for bench vs. City
• Alisson: Uncertainty remains over when he will return, following his post during the break that he would be “out of action for a while.”
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, March 17, 2026: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd Leg match between Liverpool FC and Galatasaray A.?. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
It means Giorgi Mamardashvili will, in all likelihood, continue in goal on Saturday, while Salah could return straight to the XI, and Isak may find a place on the bench.
Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo, Giovanni Leoni, Stefan Bajcetic and Jayden Danns all remain sidelined alongside Alisson, with hopefully no more names added once the squad reports back to the AXA!
LFC News: Yan Diomande latest & Ibrahima Konate’s contract hint?
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, March 15, 2026: Liverpool substitutes Mohamed Salah and Ibrahima Konaté (R) on the bench before the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
• Ibrahima Konate may have just dropped a hint about his intentions for his future in a recent interview, insisting “with time, we will win trophies” at Liverpool. Fingers crossed
• RB Leipzig are planning new contract talks for Liverpool target Yan Diomande, which would include a pay rise but no release clause. He would be an exciting signing for the club, but he would not be cheap
• Liverpool academy player Kyle Kelly has had a memorable international break, scoring his first senior goal for Saint Kitts & Nevis – he’s yet to even make his first-team debut for the club!
• There have been suggestions via the Echo that **Mo Salah**‘s ‘successor’ may already be at the club, with “Anfield figures” pointing to Isak, Wirtz and Ekitike. That has to be a joke, surely
10 wingers Liverpool could sign in the summer
With Mo Salah confirming he will leave the club at the end of the season, Liverpool need to sign at least two new wingers this summer.
With that in mind, Jack Lusby took a look at the possible options the club could turn to, including the likes of Yan Diomande, Morgan Rogers and Anthony Gordon. To see the full list, see the link below.
Latest Football News: Tottenham announce De Zerbi, Howe’s future and Anthony Gordon rumours start now
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, March 31, 2024: Brighton & Hove Albion's manager Roberto De Zerbi during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
• Tottenham have announced Roberto De Zerbi as their permanent head coach, their third of the season! He’s signed a five-year deal without a relegation clause, good luck with that! (BBC Sport)
• Eddie Howe‘s long-term future at Newcastle has been described as “in doubt” with the club set for another rocky summer as they need to sell to buy. Tonali has already been linked to Man United (Daily Mail)
• Speaking of the need for Newcastle to sell if they miss out on Champions League football, that will open the floodgates for more Anthony Gordon links as Liverpool need a winger. Did someone say market opportunity?
• Chelsea‘s Marc Cucurella says he “would not have made the decision” to sack Enzo Maresca and hire Liam Rosenior in the middle of the season. At least they’re respecting the ball now, though! (The Athletic)
Liverpool FC: On this day
Liverpool, England - Saturday, March 3, 2007: Liverpool's Peter Crouch celebrates scoring the fourth goal and completes his hat-trick against Arsenal during the Premiership match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Peter Crouch scored the perfect hat-trick on this day in 2007, scoring with his right foot, left foot, and his head as Liverpool emphatically beat Arsenal 4-1.
The Gunners had knocked the Reds out of the FA Cup and the League Cup that season so some revenge was due, as Rafa Benitez made known, and it was duly delivered.
Daniel Agger scored the other goal (the third on the day) for Liverpool at Anfield in what was George Gillett Jr. and Tom Hicks’ first game as owners of the club.
Crouch’s performance was even praised by Arsene Wenger, who said: “Everything he did was intelligent. He has the size of a basketball player but the skill of a real football player.”