Isak and Gakpo injury doubts loom over Liverpool's Man City clash
Liverpool have been handed a fresh injury scare ahead of Sunday's huge clash with Manchester City, with both Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo appearing to miss training this week.
The Liverpool Echo reports that the pair "missed training on Thursday" as the squad reconvened following the international break, suggesting Arne Slot's side "look set to be without" both forwards for the visit of Pep Guardiola's men (Liverpool Echo). The same report notes the news could hand Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth a boost later in the season, though the immediate focus is on City at Anfield (Liverpool Echo).
Liverpool.com takes a similar line, pointing to "pictures released by the club" from Thursday's session as the source of the concern, describing fans as "left sweating" over the fitness of both Isak and Gakpo ahead of such a pivotal fixture (Liverpool.com). The site frames this as more of a hint than a confirmed absence, based on what was and wasn't shown in the club's own images (Liverpool.com).
This Is Anfield offers a slightly different picture, reporting that Jeremy Jacquet "TRAINS" while also flagging "doubts" over both Isak and Gakpo (This Is Anfield). This suggests some players returned to full training while the two forwards' involvement remains uncertain, broadly aligning with the concerns raised elsewhere.
All three outlets agree on the key point: there are genuine doubts over whether Isak and Gakpo will be fit for the Manchester City game. The Liverpool Echo is the most definitive in suggesting both will miss out, while Liverpool.com stops short of confirming absence, instead describing the situation as an "injury hint" picked up from training pictures. This Is Anfield's mention of Jacquet training as normal adds context on who was available, even as the uncertainty over the two attackers continues.
With City due at Anfield on Sunday, Liverpool supporters will be watching closely for team news, as losing both Isak and Gakpo would be a significant blow to Slot's attacking options for one of the biggest games of the season so far.
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