Liverpool may be without four players for their match against Manchester United, with a decision still pending on Ibrahima Konate’s availability.

Liverpool may be missing four key players for their crucial match against Manchester United.

The Reds will host Ruben Amorim’s team at Anfield on Sunday, with a win potentially extending their lead at the top of the table to nine points. A victory would also deepen United’s struggles, as they have already lost their last four matches before heading to Merseyside. However, Liverpool’s injury problems could provide United with an opportunity.

Conor Bradley and Federico Chiesa are both confirmed to be unavailable, although Chiesa is nearing full fitness. A new injury concern arose during Liverpool’s 5-0 victory over West Ham, as defender Joe Gomez suffered a hamstring injury. Manager Arne Slot offered a grim update on Gomez’s condition, saying: “You saw today an injury of Joe Gomez. If a player says he wants to stop, he has to be changed. In a sprint, then we all know it’s a hamstring and we all know it’s going to take a while before he is back. I don’t know how long but he will be out for quite a bit. These situations can happen in a season.”

Gomez’s absence may prompt the inclusion of either Jarell Quansah or Ibrahima Konate, the latter of whom has missed the last seven league games due to a knee injury. Slot suggested that Konate could return to training this week, leaving the manager with a tough choice on which defender to select. However, Quansah has made it clear he is ready to step in if called upon, stating, “It’s such a massive game (against Manchester United), but I just see it as another game we need to win. Anything I can do to help the team, if I’m asked to do so, then I’m ready.”

Quansah also emphasized the importance of staying prepared, saying, “It’s the training we’ve put in and just trying to feel as confident as you can coming onto the pitch and knowing that you are ready. I think the coaching staff have done a great job of helping us with that – obviously I’ve not played too many minutes but just being ready and knowing that I am ready will always put me in good stead. It’s tireless work. It’s hard, to be honest. Obviously, you are training a lot, you are running a lot [post-match], but yeah, it’s just trying to keep your body ready and training good habits. That’s what you’ve got to do: just stay

ready.”