Ibrahima Konate decision made as £60m player returns: Liverpool predicted XI v Manchester United

01/04/2025 04:15 PM

Liverpool will look to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table when they host Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday.

The Reds are in fine form at present, with just one defeat to their name in the league this term, and also flying in the Champions League and Carabao Cup.

Liverpool will be taking on a struggling Manchester United side currently 14th in the Premier League table following three consecutive league defeats.

TBR Football looks at who Arne Slot could name in the Liverpool starting XI for the 4:30pm GMT kick-off against Ruben Amorim’s side.

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Liverpool v Manchester United team news

Joe Gomez has been ruled out for several weeks due to a hamstring injury he picked up in the win over against West Ham.

However, fellow Liverpool defenders Conor Bradley and Ibrahima Konate have both returned to full training.

In addition, Reds midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is available again after serving a one-match ban.

As for Manchester United, midfielders Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte are available after missing out against Newcastle due to suspension.

Marcus Rashford is a doubt due to illness, while Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount have been out of action due to injury.

Liverpool predicted XI v Manchester United

Most of Liverpool’s back line picks itself at present, with Alisson Becker in goal and Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold starting once again.

Slot has a decision to make with regards to Van Dijk’s centre-back partner on the day, with Gomez now injured and Konate only just back from injury.

The Liverpool boss may not want to risk Konate from the off after returning from injury, so Jarell Quansah could potentially start in Gomez’s place.

Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch have been superb in the Reds midfield this season and both should keep their places too.

With Szoboszlai now back from suspension, he’ll be raring to go, so Slot could well replace Curtis Jones with the £60million man for the game.

Mohamed Salah will hope for another fruitful encounter with Man United, while Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz are both in great form and are likely to stay in the XI.

Liverpool predicted XI v Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz