Liverpool FC injury news ahead of Man City Premier League fixture

18.11.2023 - 12:09 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Manchester City could be without a whole host of players next weekend when they face Liverpool in a highly anticipated top-of-the-table clash.

Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones are nearly guaranteed to miss the game next Saturday while the likes of; Erling Haaland, Rodri and Ederson have question marks surrounding their fitness too.

However, it is not just Pep Guardiola with injury worries. Jurgen Klopp is having his own fitness crisis at present meaning we could see two depleted teams take to the pitch at the Etihad Stadium.

MEN Sport has taken a closer look at who could and will be missing for the Merseyside club next weekend. READ MORE: City's early Champions League form important due to injury crisis READ MORE: Ederson withdraws from the Brazil squad Injury: Hamstring What we know: The defender missed the victory over Brentford and did not join the French squad for the international break.

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