{"id":13502,"date":"2022-03-29T12:01:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T16:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/03\/29\/liverpool-handed-major-injury-worry-ahead-of-manchester-city-showdown\/"},"modified":"2022-03-29T12:01:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T16:01:19","slug":"liverpool-handed-major-injury-worry-ahead-of-manchester-city-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/03\/29\/liverpool-handed-major-injury-worry-ahead-of-manchester-city-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool handed major injury worry ahead of Manchester City showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Liverpool have been handed a major injury concern ahead of their title showdown with Manchester City on April 10th as it has emerged that full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is in a race against time to be fit for the game.<\/p>\n

The English defender was called up to Gareth Southgate\u2019s squad for the games against Switzerland and the Ivory Coast, but pulled out after picking up a hamstring injury in his side\u2019s 2-0 win against Arsenal before the international break.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND \u2013 MARCH 03: Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool looks despondent after the Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Goodison Park on March 03, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

As a result, The Athletic<\/a> report that \u2018The England right-back is expected to miss Saturday\u2019s meeting with Watford at Anfield and next Tuesday\u2019s Champions League quarter-final first leg away to Benfica\u2019.<\/p>\n

Worse still, they claim that \u2018The game with Pep Guardiola\u2019s side at the Etihad on April 10 is viewed as a possible comeback date for the 23-year-old\u2019, but that \u2018the trip to City would still represent a quick return to action given the nature of the problem.\u2019<\/p>\n

Klopp is unlikely to risk arguably his most creative player even for such a massive clash, with wider concerns including the Champions League and FA Cup runs to consider beyond just catching the current Champions in the Premier League race.<\/p>\n

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Trent Alexander-Arnold\u2019s rehab progressing well. Chance he could be fit for crunch clash at the Etihad on April 10 \u2013 but that would be a quick return. Important hurdles still to clear. (Includes an update on Naby Keita too). #LFC<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/HDbCkYXfmS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n