Liverpool XI vs Man City: NO Szoboszlai - starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-11 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Everyone involved expects Manchester City to face a hostile reception from Liverpool fans when they meet at Anfield on Sunday for their first game since being found guilty of financial rule violations between 2009-18. This comes after an independent commission discovered "sham" deals by Man City to inflate revenues and reduce costs artificially, which happened while the club won three Premier League titles and numerous other trophies during a period when Liverpool struggled to compete. The match will be closely watched as it marks a new era in the rivalry between the two clubs amidst the financial controversy. Enzo Maresca's team has fewer fitness concerns compared to Andoni Iraola’s side, which is guaranteed to be without five key players due to injuries sustained during the international break. Despite this, both managers are preparing their teams for an intense encounter as Liverpool looks to cut the gap on league leaders Manchester City by three points and prove its title credentials. The fixture promises high drama with increased scrutiny on Man City following recent developments regarding their appeal against financial charges.

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📰 Liverpool Vs Man City Match Upcomings
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 18% hedged 6 of 33 📰 publisher trust 67
“The articles cover updates on injuries to different players and their status for a match, but they refer to distinct periods before and during preparations for the Liverpool-Manchester City game.”
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 14% hedged 2 of 14 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles discuss Liverpool's pre-match press conference on October 11, 2026, where injuries to Isak and Gakpo are confirmed and the starting lineup is discussed.”
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 14% hedged 1 of 7 📰 publisher trust 67
“While both articles mention updates about player injuries and training ahead of a Liverpool-Man City match, they cover different aspects (one focuses on Jacquet's recovery, while the other discusses Szoboszlai's absence and Isak/Gakpo's injury status), indicating separate reporting points.”
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 14% hedged 1 of 7 📰 publisher trust 67
“While both articles discuss injuries to players ahead of the Liverpool vs Man City match, Article A mentions a broader context around financial regulations and team options, whereas Article B focuses specifically on the starting lineup and injury updates.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 1 of 8 📰 publisher trust 67
“While both articles discuss injuries to players ahead of a Liverpool vs Man City match, they are reporting on updates from different times and may include varying details.”

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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
134 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Enzo Maresca’s side look set to receive a hostile reception at Anfield, but they at least have star striker Haaland available after he was seen limping and asked to be substituted while away on international duty for Norway in the Nations League last weekend. "
🔮 A fixture that has dominated England’s top-flight for the best part of a decade is set to attract even more eyeballs with this being Man City's first game since being found guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons.
🔮 Enzo Maresca’s side look set to receive a hostile reception at Anfield, but they will at least have star striker Haaland available after he was seen limping and asked to be substituted while away on international duty for Norway in the Nations League last weekend. "
🔮 Isak and Gakpo each returned from international duty early with respective thigh and ankle injuries, which could lead to a new role in the attack for headline summer signing Bradley Barcola at Anfield on Sunday.
🔮 The next week or so will prove if what happened at the Amex Stadium was a blip or cause for concern, though chances are it was the former as Arsenal have won seven of their eight games across all competitions so far this campaign, six of which have come outside of London.
🔮 A fixture that has dominated England’s top-flight for the best part of a decade is set to attract even more eyeballs with this being Man City's first game since being found guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.
🔮 A fixture that has been labelled 'Champions Impact in Jakarta: The Rivalry Returns 2026' will renew a classic rivalry between Arsenal and Man United from the late 90's and early 00's when the two teams regularly did battle for the Premier League trophy.
🔮 This year’s event will once again feature two Money in the Bank ladder matches for the men and the women.
🔮 From Ryan Giggs’ brilliant solo goal to the Gunners clinching the title at Old Trafford to the battle inside that very stadium and the infamous ‘Pizzagate’, these games will live long in the memory of Arsenal and Man United supporters.
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France Liverpool Man City Nations League Premier league

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Liverpool GPE · 5× Gakpo PERSON · 3× Isak PERSON · 3× Premier league ORG · 3× Koumas PERSON · 2× Szoboszlai PERSON · 2× Alex PERSON · 1× Andoni Iraola PERSON · 1× Cody PERSON · 1× Lewis Koumas PERSON · 1×

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The good news for Liverpool is that Jeremy Jacquet has shaken off a hamstring strain which forced him to miss France’s final Nations League game, meaning Iraola can keep faith in a back five that has kept three Premier League clean sheets in a row.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-11
🔮 We will be analysing day-to-day."

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It has not been revealed why Szoboszlai misses out but Isak and Gakpo each returned from international duty early with respective thigh and ankle injuries, which means youngster Lewis Koumas makes his first Premier league start. asserted
Koumas → reveal → start
“Cody has an ankle injury and it is a matter of him dealing with the pain,” Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola confirmed at his pre-match press conference on Friday. asserted
Iraola → have → Friday
"He is doing things individually. asserted
He → do → things
Alex has a thigh injury, it is a small injury but a muscle injury. asserted
it → have → injury
"They don't look like long-term [injuries]. asserted
They → look → injuries
We will be analysing day-to-day." asserted
We → analyse → day
With Isak and Gakpo ruled out, along with long-term injury absentee Hugo Ekitike, it means all three of Liverpool’s natural centre-forwards are unavailable for selection against Man City. asserted
three → rule → City
Koumas, despite a lack of Premier League experience, has been given the nod up front. asserted
Koumas → give → nod
The good news for Liverpool is that Jeremy Jacquet has shaken off a hamstring strain which forced him to miss France’s final Nations League game, meaning Iraola can keep faith in a back five that has kept three Premier League clean sheets in a row. asserted
that → shake → row
In a further scare for Liverpool fans, neither Szoboszlai nor Alexis Mac Allister was reportedly seen arriving with the rest of the squad at their team hotel on Sunday morning, though Mac Allister’s does keep his place. uncertain
Allister → see → place
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