Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate faces spell out as injury update issued before Man City clash
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate faces a spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury ahead of his side’s crucial clash against Manchester City on Sunday. Liverpool are eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table and would move 11 points ahead of Pep Guardiola’s side with a victory at Anfield. Jarrell Quansah or Joe Gomez could replace Konate against Manchester City, which will mean a face-off with Premier League top scorer Erling Haaland. Liverpool have the Premier League’s best defence this season, with only eight goals conceded in 12 games, and Konate and Van Dijk have started the majority of those matches.