Liverpool’s potential formation against Manchester City

Ryan Gravenberch is anticipated to be available for Saturday’s top-of-the-table Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at the Etihad. Klopp is the head coach of Liverpool.

Prior to the international break, the Dutchman was admitted to the medical facility with a knee injury; however, Klopp stated that he would have “certainly” recovered in time for the lunchtime kickoff.

Ibrahima Konate (hamstring), Joe Gomez (knock), and Thiago Alcantara (hip), Stefan Bajcetic (calf), and Andrew Robertson (shoulder) are all certain to miss out, whereas Curtis Jones (hamstring) remains in the same situation.

Furthermore, it is imperative that Klopp thoroughly evaluates the South American quartet comprising Alisson Becker, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, and Alexis Mac Allister for the 12.30 p.m. start. However, it is anticipated that Becker will begin in goal regardless of the outcome.

Joel Matip is a more likely candidate to join Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Kostas Tsimikas in the rearguard. Konate is expected to be nearing the conclusion of his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury. Tsimikas, who allayed concerns of an injury during the international break, is another candidate.

Gravenberch is anticipated to rejoin Dominik Szoboszlai in the midfield, where Mac Allister has returned from suspension and may reassign Wataru Endo to the bench contingent on his fitness levels.

In contrast, it is probable that Klopp will opt to utilize Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo in the starting lineup instead of Diaz and Nunez. Mohamed Salah, who has amassed 150 Premier League goals if he can score at the Etihad, will complete the trio.

Alisson; Szoboszlai, MacAllister, Gravenberch; Salah, Jota, Gakpo; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, MacAllister, Gravenberch