Liverpool prepare for City as Slot weighs selections and Jacquet suffers injury
City’s visit underscores Liverpool’s push for Champions League qualification, sharpening FSG’s planning over the club’s immediate future.
Saudi clubs prepare a move to make Mohamed Salah the league’s new face, offering to triple his £400k-a-week Liverpool wages as a potential Ronaldo successor.
Guardiola says he felt ‘connected’ to ex-Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders, praising his methodology and insight. Lijnders returns to Anfield with City, though Guardiola notes Slot’s Liverpool play differently.
In-form No 7 Florian Wirtz grows in stature at Liverpool after Neville’s ‘little boy’ jibe and targets influence against Man City at Anfield.
Unai Emery urges Liverpool to remove Harvey Elliott’s Villa buy clause so he can play more. Separately, speculation links Salah with Saudi, with talk it could impact Cristiano Ronaldo’s future.
New £55m signing Jérémy Jacquet suffers a ‘serious’ shoulder injury for Rennes in a 3-1 loss to Lens, says Habib Beye. Slot hails the 20-year-old as a ‘very big talent’ after Liverpool sealed the deal.
Liverpool reject Inter’s approach for Curtis Jones, with club history of a ‘Scouser in the team’ a factor. Jones, short of starts under Arne Slot amid midfield competition, faces uncertain future.
Liverpool set Federico Chiesa’s price at €25-30m and are open to selling. Juventus lead interest, with Roma and Napoli monitoring. Contract runs to 2028, with no extension planned.
City travel to Anfield without Gvardiol, Savinho, Kovacic and Doku, with Bernardo Silva a doubt. Dias fit, Stones unlikely, Guehi available. Guardiola weighs leadership calls for a must-win.
Slot’s Liverpool face City at Anfield. Frimpong out, Szoboszlai tipped at right-back. Predicted XI includes Wirtz behind Ekitike, with Salah and Gakpo wide. Alisson, Konaté, Van Dijk start. Kick-off 16:30 GMT.
