Hugo Ekitiké

Injuries and suspensions have left Liverpool stretched ahead of the Brentford match, and Andoni Iraola is turning to youth, with Trey Nyoni in line for a first Premier League start.

Lewis Koumas becomes youngest Liverpool player to score and assist in Champions League after 6-3 LASK rout

Lewis Koumas has provided a feel-good story for Liverpool after becoming the youngest player to score and assist in a Champions League match for the club in the 6-3 win over LASK, with the 21-year-old Wales international seizing his chance while key forwards remain injured.

Manchester City arrive at Anfield on Sunday with five wins from five and Erling Haaland on five goals, but Phil Foden completes a three-match suspension and Jérémy Doku and Nico O'Reilly are doubts. Liverpool are without leading scorer Alexander Isak plus Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitiké and others, with Friday's previews billing the game as the weekend's headline fixture, played under the shadow of City's financial-rule case.

Alexander Isak (thigh) and the suspended Phil Foden miss Sunday's Anfield showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City, while Chelsea are sweating on Cole Palmer, Moisés Caicedo, Reece James and João Pedro for Bournemouth's visit. Full club-by-club injury, suspension and squad news for the weekend's ten fixtures, including Ipswich against Fulham in the Championship.

Iraola faces injury crisis and Wirtz dilemma ahead of Manchester City showdown at Anfield

Andoni Iraola heads into Sunday’s Super Sunday clash with Manchester City at Anfield with key injury doubts over Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Jeremy Jacquet, a demanding run of seven games in three weeks, questions over £116m Florian Wirtz’s form, a work-in-progress midfield and the chance for a statement win to kick-start his Liverpool reign.