Overview
- Arne Slot confirmed Jeremie Frimpong and Alisson Becker are ruled out for Sunday’s trip to Manchester City, with both tentatively eyed for returns around November 22.
- Alexander Isak will not start but could be included in the squad after a groin injury, with his Sweden call-up underscoring fitness progress.
- Curtis Jones has returned from adductor pain, while Giovanni Leoni faces roughly a year out after tearing his ACL.
- Liverpool have steadied form with back-to-back clean sheets against Aston Villa and Real Madrid, the latter sealed by an Alexis Mac Allister header.
- Club analysis outlines a potential tactical tweak with Florian Wirtz operating as a false nine, Hugo Ekitike a leading option up front, and rotation decisions looming for Conor Bradley and Andy Robertson.