Liverpool vs Manchester Metropolis – LIVE!

Liverpool took additional management of the Premier League title race with a 2-0 win over Manchester Metropolis at Anfield, making it seven video games and not using a victory for Pep Guardiola’s facet. Cody Gakpo opened the scoring from shut vary after a superb ball throughout the face of purpose from Mohamed Salah, as Liverpool threatened to run away with it within the opening phases.

Virgil van Dijk hit the put up with a header after which nodded broad from a nook shortly after, whereas Gakpo blasted over as Metropolis discovered themselves unable to deal with the relentless wave of Liverpool assaults. The guests no less than saved the deficit down to 1 heading into half-time, and for a lot of the second interval it was a extra even counter, Metropolis nonetheless in with a shout of taking one thing from the match and incomes a consequence that would have turned their type round.

However with simply over ten minutes remaining, Metropolis made a multitude of issues on the again and couldn’t recuperate. Stefan Ortega, in purpose rather than the dropped Ederson, charged off his line and worn out Luis Diaz, with the referee instantly pointing to the spot. Mohamed Salah missed a penalty in midweek in opposition to Actual Madrid however no mistake right here, whipping the spot-kick into the underside nook to seal victory.

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19:29 , Matt Verri

Liverpool took additional management of the Premier League title race with a 2-0 win over Manchester Metropolis at Anfield, making it seven video games and not using a victory for Pep Guardiola’s facet.

Cody Gakpo opened the scoring from shut vary after a superb ball throughout the face of purpose from Mohamed Salah, who would later put the match to mattress from the penalty spot, as Liverpool threatened to run away with it within the opening phases.

Virgil van Dijk hit the put up with a header after which nodded broad from a nook shortly after, whereas Gakpo blasted over as Metropolis discovered themselves unable to deal with the relentless wave of Liverpool assaults.

The guests no less than saved the deficit down to 1 heading into half-time, and for a lot of the second interval it was a extra even counter, Metropolis nonetheless in with a shout of taking one thing from the match and incomes a consequence that would have turned their type round.

However with simply over ten minutes remaining, Metropolis made a multitude of issues on the again and couldn’t recuperate. Stefan Ortega, in purpose rather than the dropped Ederson, charged off his line and worn out Luis Diaz, with the referee instantly pointing to the spot.

Mohamed Salah missed a penalty in midweek in opposition to Actual Madrid however no mistake right here, whipping the spot-kick into the underside nook to successfully seal victory.

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Salah goals dig at Carragher

18:29 , Matt Verri

Mohamed Salah aimed a dig at Jamie Carragher after he was accused of being “egocentric’ for his feedback over a brand new Liverpool contract.

The Liverpool star’s present deal expires on the finish of the season and he has been vocal in his need to be supplied a brand new contract, revealing after final week’s win over Southampton that he was dissatisfied on the membership for not opening talks.

Carragher questioned the timing of Salah going public along with his frustration forward of video games in opposition to Actual Madrid and Manchester Metropolis, each of which Liverpool have gone on to win.

Salah scored a penalty within the 2-0 victory over Metropolis at Anfield on Sunday and was named participant of the match, having additionally offered the help for Cody Gakpo’s opener.

Virgil van Dijk had additionally been within the operating for the award, having impressed on the again. He was interviewed post-match alongside Salah and requested who had determined to call the Egyptian as participant of the match.

Instructed it was Gary Neville, Van Dijk turned to Salah and joked: “Nicely finished, I’m shocked that Carra didn’t give it to you.”

Salah responded: “Oh he wouldn’t. By no means. He wouldn’t give it to me. I don’t need to speak about it.”

Van Dijk added: “No, we don’t hearken to any of that.”

Salah’s post-match ideas

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The Liverpool star once more references his contract uncertainty, along with his present deal set to run out on the finish of the season.

He says: “Truthfully it is in my head. Till now that is the final Metropolis sport I’ll play for Liverpool so I used to be simply going to take pleasure in it.

“The ambiance was unbelievable so I’ll take pleasure in each second right here. Hopefully we simply win the league and can see what’s going to occur.”

New low…

18:07 , Matt Verri

Man Metropolis have issues. Huge, large issues.

Guardiola doubling down!

17:59 , Matt Verri

Pep Guardiola put the six fingers as much as the Liverpool followers and he does the identical to the away finish after the match.

Ensuring everybody remembers what number of instances he’s gained the Premier League…

FT: Liverpool 2-0 Man Metropolis

17:55 , Matt Verri

Liverpool 11 factors away from Man Metropolis!

One other excellent efficiency from the Reds, they have been far too good for Metropolis in the present day.

It’s seven matches and not using a win for Pep Guardiola’s facet.

Liverpool 2-0 Man Metropolis

17:52

90+2 minutes: Elliott makes his return from harm, changing Diaz for the ultimate couple of minutes.

Liverpool look able to scoring a 3rd right here, Metropolis determined for the ultimate whistle.

Nunez clear by means of, Ortega denies him… offside flag up anyway.

Liverpool 2-0 Man Metropolis

17:50 , Matt Verri

90 minutes: Liverpool in once more, Walker has been so shaky in defence.

Jones tries to whip an effort in on the close to put up, Ortega turns it behind for a nook.

5 minutes added on.

Liverpool 2-0 Man Metropolis

17:47 , Matt Verri

87 minutes: “Sacked within the morning” is the mantra from the Liverpool followers. Simply what Guardiola wants proper now.

Liverpool nonetheless working so laborious off the ball, Metropolis don’t appear to be making something occur.

Guardiola now with a smile to the supporters because the chants proceed. And 6 fingers as much as the followers!

Liverpool 2-0 Man Metropolis

17:43 , Matt Verri

83 minutes: MASSIVE SAVE!

Nicely that would actually have modified issues.

Van Dijk journeys on the ball, De Bruyne is clear by means of. Tries to slip it underneath Kelleher, however the goalkeeper makes an outstanding cease and falls on the ball.

Liverpool 2-0 Man Metropolis

17:42 , Matt Verri

82 minutes: It is not going to shock you to listen to the Liverpool followers are up and about, enormous roar greeting each problem.

Dias tries his luck from 30 yards out… it barely makes it to Kelleher.

Liverpool 2-0 Man Metropolis

17:40 , Matt Verri

80 minutes: Grealish and De Bruyne are on for Man Metropolis, who want one thing extraordinary if that is to be circled.

Silva and Salah need to be pulled aside, Metropolis heads operating scorching.

GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Man Metropolis | Mohamed Salah 77′

17:37 , Matt Verri

Undecided why Metropolis are protesting this. Ortega received nowhere close to the ball and cleaned Diaz out. As apparent a penalty as you’ll ever see.

Salah missed in midweek in opposition to Actual Madrid. Can he put this match successfully to mattress?

Sure he can! No mistake this time from the spot.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:35 , Matt Verri

75 minutes: In truth Quansah has gone out to right-back, Gomez staying within the centre alongside Van Dijk. Powerful check for Quansah in opposition to Doku.

Dias will get himself into an almighty mess on the again, Diaz pounces… PENALTY!

Ortega got here flying out and he’s introduced Diaz down.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:33 , Matt Verri

72 minutes: This may solely add to the tempo and risk of Liverpool on the counter.

Gakpo off, Nunez on for the ultimate 20 minutes or so. Alexander-Arnold additionally changed, Quansah on in his place. Think about Gomez will shift to right-back.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:31 , Matt Verri

71 minutes: Metropolis are beginning to actually consider they will get one thing from this, you’re feeling. Doku seems actually harmful.

Savinho dinks in a cross from the opposite flank, Gomez there in entrance of Haaland. Man Metropolis striker not getting a sniff.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:29 , Matt Verri

69 minutes: So good from Doku, twists away from Alexander-Arnold and the right-back doesn’t know the place he’s.

However Van Dijk clears, but once more, and Liverpool can break. Gakpo goes for max energy with the shot from 20 yards out, straight at Ortega.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:26 , Matt Verri

66 minutes: Liverpool must take one among these probabilities on the counter.

Salah free on the best, lays it again for Alexander-Arnold and it’s one other large likelihood. Ortega makes a very good save.

Wouldn’t have counted anyway, offside flag is up.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:24 , Matt Verri

63 minutes: Man Metropolis lose it in midfield, Salah can pounce and drive on the defence.

Goes by himself, into the field and slices an effort broad from 20 yards out. Determined as ever to get himself on the scoresheet.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:22 , Matt Verri

62 minutes: Van Dijk pressured to burst into high gear, as Akanji floats the ball excessive.

Haaland had spun Gomez, however Van Dijk will get again and volleys the ball away to security.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:20 , Matt Verri

60 minutes: Doku drives into the world, his shot is blocked. Foden then can’t fairly glide by means of the pink shirts.

Liverpool being pinned again barely in entrance of the Kop. Metropolis are on this match with half-hour to go, regardless of what we’ve seen for a lot of the match.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:18 , Matt Verri

58 minutes: Guardiola does now flip to his bench.

Savinho and Doku are on, Gundogan and Nunes making method. Far more tempo to this Metropolis facet rapidly.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:16 , Matt Verri

56 minutes: HUGE MISS!

Needs to be 2-0. Silva with a dreadful move, Salah pounces and he’s clear by means of on purpose.

Ortega mainly sits down, Salah seems to elevate it into the highest nook… over the bar. Huge second.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:15 , Matt Verri

55 minutes: Metropolis are displaying significantly better indicators. Liverpool followers reply by turning up the noise.

Walker’s cut-back picks out Silva, he dances to the byline however can’t preserve it in play as he dinks the ball up and over the bar.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:14 , Matt Verri

53 minutes: Foden briefly thinks he’s in down the left, however Robertson and Szoboszlai are each there to slam the door shut.

Certainly some mixture of Doku, Grealish, Savinho and De Bruyne will likely be introduced on quickly.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:11 , Matt Verri

51 minutes: Beautiful move from Robertson, Gakpo in on purpose however Nunes tracks the run and slides in good to dam the shot.

Alexander-Arnold takes the nook, Van Dijk is profitable completely every little thing. Flicked onto the roof of the online.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:10 , Matt Verri

50 minutes: Metropolis nook, they’ve been higher for the reason that restart.

Gundogan swings it in, Van Dijk as soon as once more there to cease Akanji getting a header at purpose.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

17:07 , Matt Verri

47 minutes: Much less tempo to the match within the opening couple of minutes, which is suiting Man Metropolis.

They’re knocking the ball round comfortably, Liverpool pleased sufficient to allow them to have it on the again.

Pinged out excessive to Walker, who’s about three miles offside.

Again underway!

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Up and operating within the second-half.

No modifications on the break from both facet. That’s a daring name from Guardiola.

Man Metropolis toothless

16:59 , Matt Verri

Can’t be lengthy till Guardiola modifications issues.

De Bruyne, Doku, Savinho and Grealish all on the bench – Metropolis want one thing in assault.

They haven’t troubled the Liverpool defence in any respect.

The distinction at half-time…

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Simply the one purpose for Liverpool, regardless of their dominance.

Sensational from Salah, Gakpo available on the again put up to show it in from a few yards out.

HT: Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:50 , Matt Verri

That’s half-time at Anfield.

Liverpool have been largely good, filled with power and depth. Gakpo’s purpose gave them a deserved lead and there might have been two or three extra.

Man Metropolis a mile off their finest… once more. Haven’t regarded like scoring, a multitude on the again. Not a super mixture.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:48 , Matt Verri

45+2 minutes: Referee goes again to e book Akanji, having performed benefit after he took out Gakpo.

Liverpool nook, their fifth of the match. Van Dijk has regarded like scoring from most of them.

This one doesn’t come to him, labored to Alexander-Arnold as a substitute. Ballooned over from 25 yards out.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:46 , Matt Verri

45 minutes: Three minutes at half-time.

Liverpool breaking into the house, Diaz tries to change it out to Salah however Ake sees it coming and intercepts.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:45 , Matt Verri

44 minutes: Salah decides to attempt to award a free-kick to himself, hopping away after claiming he’d been caught from behind.

Then continues hopping in fury as play is waved on. Assistant was about three yards away from him and didn’t see something.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:43 , Matt Verri

42 minutes: Van Dijk has been too good for Haaland up to now, Man Metropolis striker is dropping the ball on the uncommon events he does get it.

Not many in a Metropolis shirt having a lot enjoyable on the market. Nunes and Lewis because the wingers isn’t working in any respect.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:40 , Matt Verri

39 minutes: A shot for Metropolis!

Their first of the match. Respectable likelihood, too.

Haaland lays it off to Lewis, he drives into the field and tries to poke it into the far nook. Scuffed a few yards broad.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:39 , Matt Verri

38 minutes: Appeals for a Liverpool penalty, swiftly waved away.

It’s one other nice ball from Salah, swung with the skin of his boot into the trail of Diaz.

Heavy first contact, he then topples over underneath strain from Walker. Referee not .

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:37 , Matt Verri

36 minutes: Gravenberch received away with one earlier – by no means getting away with this.

Foden with a beautiful flick and Gundogan is away for Metropolis on the counter, till Gravenberch shoves him over from behind.

Reserving for the Dutchman.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:35 , Matt Verri

34 minutes: Simply broad!

Nook drops for Alexander-Arnold, simply exterior the world.

First contact is ideal, second contact is a shot that’s pulled simply past the close to put up. Not distant in any respect.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:34 , Matt Verri

33 minutes: Yellow card for Foden, who received turned by Gravenberch and dragged him again. Straightforward one for the referee.

Gomez fires a superb lengthy ball out to Salah, who’s one-on-one with Ake once more. Has to accept profitable one other nook.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:32 , Matt Verri

31 minutes: However right here come Liverpool once more.

Gravenberch too sturdy for Foden, ball labored out to the best and Alexander-Arnold has a lot house.

Lets fly from 25 yards out, charged down. Regarded like that might have triggered Ortega an actual drawback.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:31 , Matt Verri

30 minutes: Liverpool sitting off for now, Metropolis have seen almost the entire ball within the final 5 minutes or so.

Would say the hosts nonetheless look snug, and are carrying an actual risk on the counter.

That Metropolis midfield will not be trying like they’re going to supply a lot safety.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:28 , Matt Verri

27 minutes: Akanji stands up a cross to the again put up, Haaland able to throw himself at it however Van Dijk is there to flick a header away.

Guests have positively settled down.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:27 , Matt Verri

26 minutes: Haaland with I feel his first contact of the match, as Akanji slides it into his path.

Tries to chop inside, however Van Dijk sticks a leg out and the possibility goes.

Simply a few indicators that Metropolis is likely to be beginning to get themselves into this match and waking up, from the bottom of low bars.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:25 , Matt Verri

24 minutes: Metropolis maintaining the ball for just about the primary time… however they very almost make a multitude of it on the again.

Walker with an odd header, Robertson almost in however Metropolis get away with it.

Nunes has a run at Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool man as much as the duty and wins it again. Nunes runs after him and slides in, doesn’t get the ball. Yellow card.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:23 , Matt Verri

22 minutes: Right here we go once more, Robertson this time charging away down the left. Three to select within the center, Lewis will get again to dam the cross.

One other nook – Metropolis may need to have a go at marking Van Dijk.

He’s stood on the again put up on Walker, Alexander-Arnold’s ball in for as soon as isn’t notably good and Metropolis can take care of it.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:20 , Matt Verri

20 minutes: You’ll not see a extra one-sided match than this!

Metropolis robbed in their very own half, Diaz slides it by means of to Alexander-Arnold.

Onto his left foot within the field, rolls into the trail of Gakpo and he blasts over. One other enormous likelihood.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:20 , Matt Verri

19 minutes: It’s 1-0 occurring 6-0.

One other nook, one other Van Dijk likelihood. No one notably marking him, will get up and nods broad from six yards out. Ought to have scored.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:19 , Matt Verri

18 minutes: Beautiful move from Alexander-Arnold, pinged excessive and Salah is charging after it.

Will get there earlier than Ake, who has to slip in to poke it behind for a nook.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:17 , Matt Verri

16 minutes: Foden high quality to proceed. Few Metropolis gamers have been having lengthy chats throughout that break in play, attempting to type issues out on the break.

They’ll’t preserve the ball for quite a lot of seconds, Liverpool swarming them.

Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis

16:15

14 minutes: Foden left in a heap, after Gravenberch catches him.

He’ll want some therapy and Man Metropolis gamers get an opportunity to breathe for the primary time in 14 minutes.

They’ve been battered up to now. So good from Salah for that purpose, good ball in and Gakpo couldn’t miss.

GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Man Metropolis | Cody Gakpo 12′

16:13 , Matt Verri

THERE IT IS!

It was inevitable, Liverpool have been completely rampant and now they’ve the purpose to point out for it.

Salah throughout the face of purpose from a good angle, Ortega will get a slight contact however Gakpo is following in to bundle residence from shut vary.

Liverpool 0-0 Man Metropolis

16:12 , Matt Verri

12 minutes: OFF THE POST!

The purpose is coming. Nook taken quick, finally clipped to the again put up and Van Dijk will get up, powering a header off the woodwork.

Liverpool 0-0 Man Metropolis

16:12 , Matt Verri

11 minutes: Diaz seems actually sharp by means of the center.

Lengthy ball ahead, Walker and Dias go away it for one another, Liverpool ahead not distant from charging straight by means of.

Hosts keep on the assault, Szoboszlai with one other effort and Ortega can solely shovel it away.

Alexander-Arnold wins a nook… one-way visitors continues.

Liverpool 0-0 Man Metropolis

16:10 , Matt Verri

9 minutes: Diaz and Gakpo very almost in once more, this Metropolis defence are hanging on for expensive life. Ake then expenses down a shot from Szoboszlai.

Nicely, the excellent news for Guardiola is that it’s 0-0.

That’s the tip of the excellent news.

Liverpool 0-0 Man Metropolis

16:08 , Matt Verri

7 minutes: Relentless strain – Metropolis can not get out.

Szoboszlai with a shot this time, received it caught underneath his ft although and it’s a snug save for Ortega.

Liverpool 0-0 Man Metropolis

16:07 , Matt Verri

6 minutes: It’s all Liverpool in the meanwhile, Metropolis have barely had a kick.

Szoboszlai drills it low into the field, half an attraction from Diaz for a penalty however even he didn’t consider that.

Liverpool 0-0 Man Metropolis

16:05 , Matt Verri

4 minutes: Nice save!

Huge likelihood for Liverpool, as Diaz performs Gakpo clear by means of on purpose.

Takes some time to get the shot away, chopping inside and finally he forces Ortega to tip it behind.

Offside flag up anyway.

Liverpool 0-0 Man Metropolis

16:03 , Matt Verri

2 minutes: Liverpool have already gone lengthy just a few instances, probably not attempting to play by means of the Metropolis press within the early minutes.

Salah has his first likelihood to run with it, inside onto his left foot and the whipped cross is thru everybody and out of play.

KICK-OFF!

16:01 , Matt Verri

Up and operating!

Man Metropolis win the toss and have switched ends, so Liverpool will assault the Kop within the first-half.

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Enormous roar because the groups stroll out. Sensible ambiance, as you’d anticipate.

Liverpool swatted apart Actual Madrid in midweek. May take a significant step in the direction of the title over the subsequent week – Man Metropolis in the present day, away journeys to Newcastle and Everton subsequent up.

Win all of these and the expectation will rise massively.

Right here we go!

15:55 , Matt Verri

Groups are within the tunnel at Anfield.

Liverpool completely flying, Man Metropolis in no type in any respect… every little thing factors to a house win.

However Metropolis absolutely have to return good sooner or later. A win in the present day and every little thing fully turns round.

Slot: We’ll have to attend and see

15:49 , Matt Verri

Arne Slot has been requested what he’s anticipating from Manchester Metropolis this afternoon, after seeing that lineup.

“They wish to have management, they wish to have the ball,” Slot mentioned.

“They wish to dominate possession. Perhaps the one distinction is you usually see wingers, and now no wingers are enjoying or different sort of wingers are enjoying from the facet.

“Now we have to attend and see within the first jiffy in the event that they’ve modified something when it comes to formation, however the thought about soccer has all the time been the identical for Pep.”

Not lengthy now!

15:42

Kick-off slightly below 20 minutes away at Anfield…

Elsewhere within the Premier League

15:36 , Matt Verri

Full-time in in the present day’s three early kick-offs.

Manchester United have hammered Everton 4-0 in Ruben Amorim’s first Premier League match at Outdated Trafford first rate begin.

Chelsea, in the meantime, are stage on factors with Arsenal in second after cruising to a 3-0 win over Aston Villa.

Tottenham couldn’t again up final weekend’s gorgeous win over Man Metropolis, they’ve been held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Fulham.

Ederson choice defined…

15:25 , Matt Verri

Extra now from Pep Guardiola, who has been talking forward of kick-off.

He was requested concerning the choice to drop Ederson and begin Stefan Ortega in purpose this afternoon.

“We simply wished to alter one thing,” Guardiola mentioned.

“Eddy has saved a whole lot of targets for us. He is saved 1v1s many, many instances, however I made a decision to choose Stefan in the present day.

“Each are extremely high goalkeepers, they’re each unbelievable with their ft and in 1v1s.”

Guardiola: Liverpool have my respect

15:17 , Matt Verri

Pep Guardiola believes there are many similarities between this Liverpool facet and Jurgen Klopp’s groups, warning his Man Metropolis gamers that they have to be prepared for the tempo of the Reds’ forwards gamers.

The Metropolis boss mentioned: “It’s actually good. Perhaps extra positional sport however the transition from Jurgen all the time is there. Each nook or free-kick for you is a transition for them.

“How fast they’re and the weapons that they’ve up entrance, all the time have been there. It was Mane, Firmino, all the time Mo Salah, now it’s Jota, Nunez, Luis Diaz too.

“You understand the opinion I’ve and the respect. We fought the largest battles in my time right here.

“At all times I’ve an enormous consideration for this membership and nothing modifications. They’re doing nicely, they’re so steady and actually good however that’s good we’ll be taught from that.”

Within the constructing!

15:08 , Matt Verri

Liverpool arrived at Anfield slightly earlier this afternoon…

Probability for both to make an enormous assertion…

15:02

If Liverpool win this afternoon, they may as soon as once more transfer 9 factors away from Arsenal on the high of the Premier League.

It could additionally go away them 11 factors forward of Pep Guardiola’s facet after solely 13 matches – unbelievable begin to life underneath Arne Slot.

Man Metropolis know they can not afford to lose. A draw and the hole will keep at eight, however a win right here at Anfield will get them to inside 5 factors of Liverpool.

Then it actually could be sport on.

Adjustments from each!

14:52 , Matt Verri

Gakpo does certainly begin for Liverpool by means of the center, with Nunez on the bench.

Man Metropolis staff information

14:47 , Matt Verri

Man Metropolis XI: Ortega, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Lewis, Gundogan, Nunes, Bernardo, Foden, Haaland

Subs: Ederson, Carson, Grealish, Doku, De Bruyne, Gvardiol, Savinho, O’Reilly, McAtee

Liverpool staff information

14:46

Liverpool XI: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz

Subs: Jaros, Davies, Endo, Nunez, Jones, Elliott, Quansah, Morton, Nyoni

Stand by…

14:40 , Matt Verri

All of the staff information developing from Anfield within the subsequent 5 minutes or so.

Appears like there are a few modifications for Liverpool on high of the enforced ones on the again.

Cody Gakpo might nicely be main the road this afternoon, with Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah both facet of him.

Frustration for Guardiola

14:30 , Matt Verri

5 defeats in a row in all competitions… after which this on Tuesday evening.

Man Metropolis have been 3-0 up in opposition to Feyenoord and seemingly nicely on their technique to a much-needed return to profitable methods.

However Pep Guardiola’s facet fell aside within the closing phases, as Feyenoord got here away from the Etihad with a degree.

Guardiola was left clawing at his personal face…

Starting of the tip for Walker?

14:21 , Matt Verri

The identify of Kyle Walker’s weekly podcast on BBC Sounds is a nod to his popularity as one among Europe’s quickest defenders: ‘You’ll By no means Beat Kyle Walker’.

Until, that’s, you might be Adama Traore or Timo Werner, who’ve each overwhelmed the Manchester Metropolis captain with obvious ease in current weeks.

Traore left Walker for useless in a straight dash from the midway line throughout Metropolis’s 3-2 win over Fulham in October (solely to fluff his end), whereas Werner breezed previous him to arrange Tottenham’s fourth purpose final Saturday, which prolonged the champions’ exceptional dropping streak to 5 matches.

Walker used to take care of even the top-flight’s quickest forwards however the 34-year-old has misplaced an important yard this season, which seems to have taken him abruptly.

This isn’t to mock or dismiss Walker, who’s among the many many Metropolis gamers to undergo from accidents this time period, however age catches up with the very best of us, and also you surprise if he’s lastly coming to the tip of a sustained interval because the Premier League’s foremost flying full-back

Learn extra on that right here!

Enormous afternoon forward!

14:12

The followers are beginning to arrive at Anfield…

Customary Sport prediction

14:05 , Matt Verri

Whereas Metropolis’s stoop absolutely can not proceed for for much longer given the standard out there, Liverpool will likely be licking their lips.

Boasting a very good file in opposition to their rivals at Anfield anyway, a house win seems the almost certainly final result.

Liverpool to win, 3-1.

Man Metropolis staff information

13:54 , Matt Verri

Manchester Metropolis hope to in the present day welcome Ruben Dias again

The defender returned to the bench for Tuesday’s dramatic 3-3 draw with Feyenoord within the Champions League because the disaster continued for Pep Guardiola.

Dias might provide Metropolis some welcome defensive cowl. Guardiola has admitted his staff are “fragile” and the Portugal worldwide has missed the final three video games, so his return ought to assist shore issues up.

John Stones is a significant doubt after lacking the Feyenoord sport, whereas Mateo Kovacic, Oscar Bobb and Rodri are long-term absentees.

Such is the significance of the sport, maybe Kevin De Bruyne could possibly be afforded his first begin in weeks after making cameo appearances off the bench lately. Jeremy Doku stays a doubt, too.

Talking earlier than the sport, Guardiola refused to be drawn on the probabilities of welcoming injured gamers again.

“We’ll see in the present day. At the moment we are going to see,” he informed a press convention on Friday.

Man Metropolis predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne; Foden, Haaland, Grealish

Liverpool staff information

13:47 , Matt Verri

Liverpool have misplaced Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley to harm for numerous weeks.

The duo each sustained knocks throughout Wednesday’s 2-0 over Actual Madrid within the Champions League as their exceptional begin to the season continued.

Konate appeared to have been in important ache when requiring therapy on the finish of the victory over the European champions, and has reportedly been dominated out for the remainder of the yr, whereas Bradley needed to come off in the direction of the tip of the sport itself and is now additionally not anticipated to return earlier than 2025.

“It’s by no means a very good signal if gamers,” revealed the Reds boss on Thursday.

“Conor, I needed to take him off and Ibou didn’t stroll off the pitch as he ought to have after such a improbable sport that he performed. He ought to have made a spherical [of the pitch] and clapped the followers however sadly he couldn’t in order that’s not a very good signal.”

Slot, nevertheless, has been handed a lift with regard to vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Diogo Jota, Kostas Tsimikas, Federico Chiesa and Alisson Becker are usually not anticipated to be concerned for the go to of the champions, who path Liverpool by eight factors.

Liverpool predicted lineup: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Diaz, Nunez

How you can watch Liverpool vs Man Metropolis

13:39 , Matt Verri

TV channel: The sport will likely be broadcast on Sky Sports activities Most important Occasion, Sky Sports activities Premier League and Sky Sports activities Extremely HDR. Protection begins after Chelsea’s conflict with Aston Villa, which kicks off at 1.30pm GMT.

Reside stream: Subscribers will be capable of watch on a reside stream by way of the Sky Go app.

LIVE protection: Comply with all of the motion proper right here with us!

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13:33 , Matt Verri

Howdy and welcome to Customary Sport’s LIVE protection of Liverpool vs Manchester Metropolis!

It’s an enormous afternoon within the Premier League, as Liverpool look to take additional management of the title race and Metropolis try to put an finish to their depressing run of type.

We’ll have all the newest updates, build-up and staff information forward of kick-off, which comes at 4pm GMT from Anfield!