Szoboszlai is not fit to play for Liverpool in what is a big blow ahead of the City clashCredit: Getty
Dominik Szoboszlai has dealt Liverpool a further blow after missing out on selection to face Manchester City.
The Hungarian midfielder is reportedly nursing a hamstring injury having not been seen at the team hotel on Sunday morning.
1Szoboszlai is not fit to play for Liverpool in what is a big blow ahead of the City clashCredit: Getty
Liverpool are already without star attackers Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo for the encounter due to injuries.
Instead, it's Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister who will start in midfield for the Reds, with Florian Wirtz playing ahead of them.
Lewis Koumas has also been selected by Andoni Iraola in what will be his first Premier League start.
City, who are set to face a hostile reception at Anfield following their guilty verdict on financial charges, are at full strength.
Erling Haaland, Enzo Fernandez and Elliot Anderson all start for Enzo Maresca's side.
Nico O'Reilly is also in over Josko Gvardiol, despite picking up an injury on international duty with England and withdrawing from the squad.
You can follow updates of what promises to be a tasty fixture on our live blog here.
Not so friendly welcome
It has been two weeks since the Premier League announced City have been found guilty on all charges by an independent commission.
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They were adjudged to have artificially inflated their revenue by over £900million from 2009 to 2018 via 'sham' contracts.
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