Line-ups confirmed as Haaland not in squad for enormous Premier League conflict

Liverpool can lengthen their to 11 factors on the prime of the Premier League in opposition to Manchester Metropolis.

Arsenal’s pursuit of the Reds within the title race took an enormous blow once they misplaced 1-0 to West Ham on Saturday and a victory for Arne Slot’s males on the Etihad would go a protracted method to placing one hand on the trophy.

Normally battling with Liverpool on the prime of the desk, the purpose for Metropolis this time will probably be to strengthen their grip on the highest 4 after Chelsea misplaced 2-1 at Aston Villa on Saturday evening.

Try the group information for the weekend’s headline Premier League conflict under.

Manchester Metropolis group information

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XI | Ederson, Lewis, Khusanov, Ake, Gvardiol, Nico, De Bruyne (C), Savinho, Foden, Doku, Marmoush

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Dias, Kovacic, Grealish, Gundogan, Bernardo, Reis, Nunes, McAtee#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/yLDMaa20ed

— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) February 23, 2025

An enormous blow to Metropolis’s probabilities as there isn’t a signal of star striker Erling Haaland within the matchday squad because of harm.

Pep Guardiola has made two probabilities to the facet who beat Newcastle 4-0 final weekend with Kevin de Bruyne and Jeremy Doku coming into the facet.

Omar Marmoush appears to be like set to take Haaland’s place in a central position.

Manchester Metropolis XI: Ederson, Lewis, Khusanov, Ake, Gvardiol, Gonzalez, Foden, Savinho, Doku, De Bruyne, Marmoush.

Subs: Ortega, Dias, Kovacic, Grealish, Gundogan, Silva, Reis, Nunes, McAtee.

Liverpool group information

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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 23, 2025

Slot has made only one change to the facet who drew 2-2 with Aston Villa on Wednesday, with Luis Diaz returning to the XI rather than Diogo Jota, who is known as on the bench.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Jones, Salah.

Subs: Kelleher, Quansah, Tsimikas, Endo, Nunez, Chiesa, Gakpo, Elliott, Jota.