Arne Slot’s Liverpool side have maintained their outstanding form in recent weeks despite a run of tough fixtures across all competitions.
Having beaten Chelsea, RB Leipzig, Brighton twice, Bayer Leverkusen, Aston Villa and Real Madrid, as well as drawing away at Arsenal, they sit top of the Premier League, eight points clear of Manchester City, and are unbeaten in the Champions League.
However, as Premier League injuries pile up, star right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has not played since being forced off with an injury against Aston Villa prior to the international break.
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Whilst Liverpool have conceded in four of their last five Premier League games, their defence has been a pivotal part of their success so far this season, and Alexander-Arnold had started every Premier League and Champions League game before his injury against Aston Villa.
While his attacking output has declined slightly this season, largely due to the way Slot has implemented his style so quickly, his defensive form has been impressive. After the right-back missed his side's Champions League win over Real Madrid, Slot gave an update on the defender ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Manchester City.
Slot said: “Trent will be fit to start."
On Conor Bradley, who impressed against Real Madrid but picked up a knock, and centre-back Ibrahima Konate, Slot added: "They are still being assessed so it is difficult to know where they are.
"Let's wait and see. Conor I had to take him off and Ibou didn't walk off the pitch as he should after such a fantastic game. He should have made a round and clapped to the fans but unfortunately he couldn't so that's not a good sign."
Alexander-Arnold's return will be a welcome boost for Liverpool in a huge match against City. The Reds have the opportunity to go 11 points clear of their title rivals with victory at Anfield.
Rumours surrounding Alexander-Arnold’s contract situation have been a real talking point this season, with Real Madrid believed to be very interested in the 26-year-old.
Regardless of whether Alexander-Arnold stays at his boyhood club after this season, he will be hoping that he can make an impact on his return from injury on Sunday and help Liverpool pull away from Manchester City.
