Manchester Metropolis XI vs Liverpool: Haaland harm newest, predicted lineup and confirmed workforce information

The Norwegian striker remains to be contending with a groin harm, which was picked up within the FA Cup win over Burnley and saved him out of his nation’s Euro 2024 qualifiers as he travelled to Barcelona for therapy.

On Thursday, Haaland didn’t seem in the course of the open a part of Metropolis’s coaching session – simply 48 hours earlier than the Saturday lunchtime kick-off. Nevertheless, he’s regarded as again in Manchester.

That information got here after his father, Alf Inge Haaland, performed down speak of a fast return to motion for the 22-year-old.

Pep Guardiola will present an replace on his participant’s harm standing at a press convention on Friday.

In the meantime, Metropolis will certainly be with out Phil Foden after an appendix operation earlier this week.

That ought to see Jack Grealish begin on the alternative flank to Riyad Mahrez, with Julian Alvarez able to step up by means of the center ought to Haaland not be concerned.

The opposite main choice determination will are available defence as John Stones, Nathan Ake, Aymeric Laporte, Ruben Dias and Manuel Akanji compete to characteristic, more than likely alongside Kyle Walker.

Ederson is match to play regardless of a bout of sickness over the worldwide interval.

Predicted Manchester Metropolis XI: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Mahrez, Alvarez, Grealish.