Liverpoolvs.Man Utd

Arne Slot's winning machine ended 2024 as they mean to begin 2025, hitting West Ham United for five without reply on December 29 as five different goalscorers got in on the act.

About to hit the halfway mark in their top-flight season, the Reds still boast a healthy six-point lead over closest challengers Arsenal - who have played an extra game - at the top of the Premier League standings.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Man United, whose 2-0 loss to Newcastle United on Monday left them hovering perilously close to the relegation zone.

Joe Gomez

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

The one negative of Liverpool's demolition of West Ham was the first-half hamstring injury to Joe Gomez, and Slot conceded post-match that the defender would be sidelined for "quite a bit", ruling him out of the visit of Man United.

Ibrahima Konate

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: January 5 (vs. Manchester United)

The blow of a new injury to Gomez could be softened by the potential return of Ibrahima Konate, who is thought to be in with a slim chance of returning from the knee injury he sustained against Real Madrid in November's Champions League triumph.

Conor Bradley

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: January 5 (vs. Manchester United)

Right-back Conor Bradley is in the exact same boat, having also hurt himself against Los Blancos a few weeks ago, although he was not back in team training before the West Ham win and is therefore facing a race against time to prove his fitness.

LIVERPOOL'S SUSPENSION LIST

Liverpool have no players suspended for this game, as Dominik Szoboszlai is back from the one-game ban he served in the triumph over the Irons.

Written by

Ben Knapton