Liverpool Afternoon Round-Up, Thursday 8th October 2026: Isak and Gakpo Injury Doubts Cloud Man City Build-Up
Team news dominates this afternoon with Manchester City looming on Sunday. Liverpool.com and Liverpool Echo both report that Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo missed Thursday's return to training, with pictures from the session dropping a hint about their fitness ahead of the huge clash (Liverpool.com) (Liverpool Echo) (Liverpool.com). This Is Anfield adds that while Jeremy Jacquet has trained, doubts remain over both Isak and Gakpo in time for the weekend (This Is Anfield).
On the plus side, Conor Bradley has responded positively after receiving immediate praise from new boss Andoni Iraola ahead of his return (This Is Anfield).
In loan and transfer talk, Liverpool.com reports Iraola is being tipped to repeat a trick from his previous club by moving for a former player of his in a reported $79million battle with Manchester United (Liverpool.com). Elsewhere, Liverpool.com says a club chief has admitted to being proven wrong about Jarell Quansah, amid continued transfer speculation surrounding the defender (Liverpool.com). Liverpool Echo also reports Liverpool could move for Mexico wonderkid Gilberto Mora for a reported £37million, with his manager and agent both commenting (Liverpool Echo).
On the Araujo front, both Liverpool Echo and Liverpool.com cover Ronald Araujo opening up about a "very difficult" period before his move, saying Liverpool have given him what he needed and that it "hurts" to reflect on his struggles at Barcelona and with Uruguay (Liverpool Echo) (Liverpool.com).
Away from the pitch, Liverpool.com relays Stan Collymore's view that Jurgen Klopp could end up doing Liverpool a favour via his work with the German national team (Liverpool Echo). Giovanni Leoni has also addressed the truth behind his viral body transformation pictures, as reported by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool Echo). Meanwhile, BBC Sport notes Cardiff's Calum Scanlon feels his loan club share a similar intensity to parent club Liverpool (BBC Sport), and This Is Anfield carries a former Liverpool youngster's claim of "unfair treatment", insisting "I was one of the best" (This Is Anfield).
Finally, LiverpoolFC.com confirms the club's partnership with Husqvarna has picked up the Sport Positive award for Best Purpose-led Partnership (LiverpoolFC.com).
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