Jamie Carragher has highlighted how Liverpool having fewer players heading to the World Cup could boost their chances of reclaiming the Premier League title this season.
The Anfield icon admits that Manchester City are the favourites to retain their crown in 2022-23, but the bisected campaign offers some of Jurgen Klopp 's team time to refuel. With the month-long tournament kicking off in November, Carragher has noted how Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz not heading to Qatar can be a major plus when the season recommences on Boxing Day.
Carragher - who watched Liverpool's 3-1 victory over City in the Community Shield on Saturday - confessed: "Two things, look Man City are favourites, I think most people in the room would think City would win the league.
