Man City XI vs Liverpool: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-09 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Erling Haaland, Manchester City's key striker, is fit to play against Liverpool on Sunday, October 11, after recovering from a minor knock sustained during Norway’s Nations League match. Despite limping off in that game, Maresca confirmed that Haaland has been resting and training since returning from Marbella, where he had days off and played golf for recovery. The last time these teams met, Haaland scored the winning penalty stoppage-time goal against Liverpool in February 2023.

Man City’s predicted lineup includes goalkeeper Donnarumma, defenders Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol, midfielders Fernandez, Anderson, and attacking trio Haaland alongside potential starters Semenyo and Cherki. However, there is uncertainty around the fitness of other players like Nico O’Reilly and summer signing Marcus Semenyo.

The match at Anfield promises to be a crucial encounter as Man City seeks their fourth league victory there since 1981, with Liverpool aiming for revenge from last season's narrow defeats against Haaland.

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“Both articles report on Enzo Maresca's press conference update about Erling Haaland's fitness for the upcoming match against Liverpool, mentioning the same details and recovery timeline.”
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 29% hedged 2 of 7 📰 publisher trust 67
“Article A discusses Maresca's plan to address his team ahead of their match against Liverpool, while Article B provides updates on player availability and training for the upcoming match.”
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“While both articles discuss Manchester City's preparations for their upcoming match against Liverpool and mention Erling Haaland's availability, they differ in details about training sessions and updates provided by Maresca.”
Evening Standard
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“The articles cover updates related to Manchester City's injuries and lineup for an upcoming match against Liverpool, but they discuss different aspects of this situation on different days.”

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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
122 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Will the Man City boss be brave and go with Rayan Cherki in the No10 role or bring in Ayyoub Bouaddi alongside Elliot Anderson and push Enzo Fernandez further up? Phil Foden serves the final game of his three-match suspension after being sent-off in the Manchester derby last month and Nico O’Reilly is a doubt after pulling out of the England squad and not being spotted in the aforementioned training session. Predicted Man City XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol; Fernandez, Anderson; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland Read More Doubts: Semenyo, O’Reilly Suspended: Foden Time and date: 4.30pm BST on Sunday, October 11, 2026 How to watch: Sky Sports Venue: Anfield
🔮 “It’s important that they feel I’m listening to them, and we agreed that he would keep going until he felt he couldn’t contribute anymore.
🔮 Since that update, Liverpool have released footage from training, with Jacquet present for the session on Thursday which would suggest he has made a swift recovery.
🔮 This year’s event will once again feature two Money in the Bank ladder matches for the men and the women.
🔮 Ultimately though, the focus - at least until the game gets underway - will be Man City being in action for the first time since being found guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations.
🔮 Chelsea are understood to be leading the race for Alex Scott but could face competition from Real Madrid, while they may been handed a boost for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde.
🔮 Whether that be as group winners or runners-up will ultimately be determined during the November international break, but Thomas Tuchel’s side have positioned themselves well to qualify for the Nations League knockout stage with two games to spare.
🔮 With Russia also facing Cameroon, Kenya, Zambia, Mali, Egypt, Burkina Faso and Namibia since the ban was put in place, it would appear that African nations are much more keener to play them in comparison to the rest of the world.
🔮 Lavia was booked against France on Monday evening to double his yellow card count, meaning he will be suspended for Belgium’s next Nations League match against Turkey on November 12.
🔮 Whether that be as group winners or runners-up will ultimately be determined during the November international break, but Thomas Tuchel’s side can qualify for the Nations League knockout stage with two games to spare.
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Semenyo PERSON · 4× Haaland PERSON · 2× Man City ORG · 2× Maresca PERSON · 2× Ghana GPE · 1× Liverpool GPE · 1× Marbella GPE · 1× Nations League ORG · 1× Norway GPE · 1× Sunderland ORG · 1×

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Will the Man City boss be brave and go with Rayan Cherki in the No10 role or bring in Ayyoub Bouaddi alongside Elliot Anderson and push Enzo Fernandez further up? Phil Foden serves the final game of his three-match suspension after being sent-off in the Manchester derby last month and Nico O’Reilly is a doubt after pulling out of the England squad and not being spotted in the aforementioned training session. Predicted Man City XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol; Fernandez, Anderson; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland Read More Doubts: Semenyo, O’Reilly Suspended: Foden Time and date: 4.30pm BST on Sunday, October 11, 2026 How to watch: Sky Sports Venue: Anfield
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🔮 Will the Man City boss be brave and go with Rayan Cherki in the No10 role or bring in Ayyoub Bouaddi alongside Elliot Anderson and push Enzo Fernandez further up? Phil Foden serves the final game of his three-match suspension after being sent-off in the Manchester derby last month and Nico O’Reilly is a doubt after pulling out of the England squad and not being spotted in the aforementioned training session. Predicted Man City XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol; Fernandez, Anderson; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland Read More Doubts: Semenyo, O’Reilly Suspended: Foden Time and date: 4.30pm BST on Sunday, October 11, 2026 How to watch: Sky Sports Venue: Anfield

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The striker, who scored a stoppage-time winning penalty away at Liverpool last season, limped off during Norway’s final Nations League match, but has recovered from a minor knock to be available for selection. asserted
who → score → selection
He went to Marbella, had two or three days off, played golf. asserted
He → go → golf
He's ready for Anfield,” Maresca told reporters. asserted
Maresca → tell → reporters
"He's good, the players are thinking: international teams, some days off and go again. asserted
players → think → ?
While there was no update on Semenyo, he did train on Thursday which suggests he is over the injury that forced him to withdraw from the Ghana squad for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations double-header during the extended three-week international break. uncertain
that → be → break
With Haaland and Semenyo likely to keep their places from the win over Sunderland on September 20, who joins them in attack is a dilemma facing Maresca as the fit-again Jeremy Doku is pushing for a start ahead of former Everton winger Iliman N’Diaye. asserted
Doku → keep → N’Diaye
Will the Man City boss be brave and go with Rayan Cherki in the No10 role or bring in Ayyoub Bouaddi alongside Elliot Anderson and push Enzo Fernandez further up? Phil Foden serves the final game of his three-match suspension after being sent-off in the Manchester derby last month and Nico O’Reilly is a doubt after pulling out of the England squad and not being spotted in the aforementioned training session. Predicted Man City XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol; Fernandez, Anderson; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland Read More Doubts: Semenyo, O’Reilly Suspended: Foden Time and date: 4.30pm BST on Sunday, October 11, 2026 How to watch: Sky Sports Venue: Anfield asserted
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