Full Liverpool squad to face Man Utd – as eight players out and one doubt for FA Cup tie

Team news for Liverpool prior to their FA Cup quarterfinal matchup with Manchester United.
Written by Will Rooney

The Liverpool team warms up.
Liverpool travels to Manchester United at 15.30 GMT in an attempt to advance to the FA Cup semi-finals.

With an exciting finish in store, the Reds can move one step closer to winning four trophies this season. Due to goal differential alone, Jurgen Klopp’s team is now second in the Premier League standings after last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City. They defeated Sparta Prague 11-2 on aggregate earlier this week, easing their way into the Europa League final eight.

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Given the shift in power, Liverpool will be the favorites against United at Old Trafford. The Red Devils are currently only sixth in the standings after failing to reclaim their place among the Premier League’s elite.

But United is not to be taken lightly; in December, they held Liverpool to a scoreless draw at Anfield. Additionally, Klopp’s team still struggles with injuries.

During his pre-match press conference, the Liverpool manager revealed that while Curtis Jones (ankle), Trent Alexander-Arnold (ankle), and Diogo Jota (both knee) are improving, they won’t return until after the international break. After the campaign’s break, Stefan Bajcetic—who has only made two appearances thus far this season—is anticipated to return to team practice.

Alisson Becker, the starting goalkeeper, is still out due to a “serious” hamstring injury. Ben Doak is still recuperating from knee surgery he underwent in December, and it is unclear if Thiago Alcantara (hip) and Joel Matip (knee) will be able to return to the field this term.

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Furthermore, Klopp is anticipated to be without Ibrahima Konate against United once more. The center back hasn’t played in the last two matches. Liverpool planned to evaluate Konate’s health once more.

However, Ryan Gravenberch, who has been out since sustaining damage to his ankle ligament during Chelsea’s victory in the Carabao Cup final last month, is back in training and is anticipated to start on the bench.

Potential Liverpool players who could face the goalkeepers of Manchester United are Adrian, Mrozek, and Kelleher.

Bradley, van Dijk, Gomez, Quansah, Konate, Nallo, Robertson, and Tsimikas are the defenders.

Endo, McConnell, Szoboszlai, Elliott, Gravenberch, Clark, and Nyoni are midfielders.

Salah, Nunez, Gakpo, Diaz, Gordon, and Musialowski are the forwards.

Associated subjects: FA CupFirst DivisionLeague of EuropaKlopp, J.City of Manchester
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