Record and latest team news from the Carabao Cup

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Liverpool at Manchester City is a game to get any football fan excited – a game always full of intrigue and subplots and this Carabao Cup match is no different as it will be a different game. Coming just four days after the World Cup final, this is the first competitive match for both teams since the break, and both teams will be impressed by the tournament in Qatar.

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk and France heartthrob Ibrahima Konate are not expected to feature for Jurgen Klopp’s side, although their attack looks close to full strength with Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino – both of whom are not at the World Cup – set to feature.

The hosts were impressed more than any other team in the Premier League – Pep Guardiola’s side had 16 players outside Qatar, more than any other side.

Many players have returned to training for only a few days, while those involved with England and Portugal will return next week. The list of unavailable players includes Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker, Phil Foden, Joao Cancelo, Nathan Ake and Ederson. The two players who did not participate in the tournament are the Norwegian Erling Haaland and the Algerian Riyad Mahrez.

“We don’t have players. Four or five players [are here] So we have to see how and when [all] “I’m back, we’re in a difficult situation,” City manager Guardiola said. “We don’t have players but the great minds in football have decided this schedule so we’ll play this game.”

“Some guys are coming now, yeah, in the next few days. Step by step they are going to join the people here.” Nathan [Ake]Emeric [Laporte] And Rodri will come back and then the English players and Portugal will come back.”

Many believe that those players who participated in the World Cup finals may be out of pace due to fatigue, but the City manager believes that the real problem will be with those, such as Erling Haaland who has had a month’s rest. And the Spaniard views tonight’s cup game as key to getting them back to full fitness.

“for this reason [this match] It is important. To maintain the rhythm and for the players who have not participated in the World Cup, to win that rhythm.

Stay here for all the pre-game, team news and action, with kick-off at 8 p.m.

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