Man City v Liverpool injury news as five ruled out with one doubt for Premier League clash

Man City host Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in different circumstances compared to last season as Pep Guardiola’s side chase the Premier League title with the Reds finding themselves adrift in the race for the top four.

Last season, the clubs drew 2-2 twice in the league as City won the title by one point on a dramatic final day.

With the international break over, City lie eight points behind Arsenal as they chase their third consecutive title. The Gunners have played a game more, however, with the sides due to meet at the Etihad on April 26 in a big midweek clash.

Ahead of City’s fixture with Liverpool, ManchesterWorld has rounded up the latest team news from both camps ahead of the 12.30pm kick off.

Man City

Phil Foden is definitely out after he recently underwent surgery to remove his appendix. In an update on the player, Guardiola revealed: “The doctors tell me two or three weeks - I think so - and we will see his development from appendicitis surgery.”

Meanwhile, Erling Haaland is a majur doubt having picking up a groin isse which ruled him out of action for Norway during the international break.

He was not spotted at training on Thursday with Guardiola poised to make a call on his involvement on Friday.

“Erling is recovering. We have the last training session and we will see how we feels. We will see this afternoon. The last training at 4 o’clock, we will see how he feels” he said.

“We will see today and the doctors and the players will decide how he feels. I spoke with him yesterday and he feels good. We will see what happens. Life is a risk in these stages.”

Liverpool

Liverpool have welcomed Luis Diaz back to training after a long spell out but Jurgen Klopp has confirmed he will not be in the squad against Man City.

Thiago and Naby Keita are also expected to remain out while defender Rhys Williams will also not be involved.

“In training everything looks fine but of course he’s not in the squad for the weekend, there’s no chance,” said Klopp of Diaz.

“Next week will be an important week for him; this week he was doing parts of training, next week I think most of the things he can do. Then we will see. Maybe [ready for] Arsenal but more likely Leeds after that.”

Meanwhile, Darwin Nunez is back in contention after he missed the international break for Uruguay after picking up an injury against Real Madrid. Joe Gomez is also poised to return after missing the last four Premier League games.

Klopp added: “Darwin couldn’t train for two or three days this week still because of the cut he got against Real Madrid on his foot, but was yesterday then back in full training so he is definitely in contention.”