Man City XI vs Liverpool: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

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.

"He's good,” Maresca said of Haaland at Friday’s pre-match press conference. “He went to Marbella, had two or three days off, played golf, had some recovery. He's ready for Anfield.

"He's good, the players are thinking: international teams, some days off and go again. He was good."

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.

Double boost: Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo should start for Manchester City against Liverpool

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There’s also a big decision to be made in midfield. Will Maresca 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?

Predicted Man City XI (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol; Fernandez, Anderson; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland