Arne Slot hopes to have Alexander Isak fit as he mulls over changes to the Liverpool team against Manchester City.

Isak has missed the last four games across all competitions after being withdrawn at half-time Liverpool’s 5-1 thrashing of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League because of a groin complaint.

Speaking in the pre-match press conference before the Reds beat Real Madrid , Slot confirmed the Swede has a good chance of returning to action on Sunday afternoon.

"With Alex we have to wait and see. Definitely not starting on Sunday, but maybe he can be involved in the squad,” Slot revealed on Tuesday.

"He is still not training with the team, so we have to wait and see."

Optimism for Isak’s involvement at the Etihad Stadium has since increased after the striker was na

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