Liverpool have received a double injury boost today, with both Ryan Gravenberch and Ibrahima Konate passed fit to face Manchester United.
A hamstring complaint meant Dutch midfielder Gravenberch was substituted at half-time of his country’s win over Finland as a precaution.
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French defender Konate - one of just three senior centre-backs at Arne Slot’s disposal - was forced off in the 2-1 loss to Chelsea two weeks ago. He subsequently left his national team camp early, nursing a thigh problem.
Slot revealed on Friday that Gravenberch is “completely fit” while Konate was “expected to train” that day, and both players start against United.
It is a huge boost for the Reds, whose three straight defeats ahead of the October international break allowed Arsenal to leapfrog them to the top of the Premier League.
The Merseysiders will, however, are without Alisson for at least “this weekend and next week,” Slot added, with the Brazilian yet to return to training as he rehabilitates his own hamstring injury.
That means Liverpool’s first-choice goalkeeper will miss the midweek trip to Eintracht Frankfurt and most likely next Saturday’s visit to Brentford, on top of today’s clash with United as Giorgi Mamardashvili continues to deputise.
Florian Wirtz is named on the bench once again, meaning Alexis Mac Allister gets the nod in central midfield alongside Dominik Szoboszlai and Gravenberch.
Mohamed Salah has had an uncharacteristically slow start to the season, but did score twice for his country over the international break. He boasts more goal involvements against United - 13 goals and six assists in 15 appearances - than any other player in Premier League history.
Salah starts up front with Alexander Isak - searching for his first Premier League goal for Liverpool - and Cody Gakpo.
Confirmed team news
Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Isak, Mac Allister, Salah, Bradley, Gakpo, Gravenberch.
Substitutes: Woodman, Gomez, Wirtz, Chiesa, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Frimpong, Ngumoha.
