Liverpool handed double injury boost ahead of Manchester United game
manchestereveningnews.co.ukLiverpool have been handed a double injury boost ahead of their trip to Manchester United next week. The Merseysiders travel to Old Trafford with both teams looking to awake from their early-season slumber.
Whilst United have lost to both Brighton and Brentford and sit bottom of the table, Liverpool have only fared marginally better after posting below-par draws against Fulham and Crystal Palace.
The latter result came amid a deepening injury crisis for Jurgen Klopp's side. That was exacerbated by the dismissal of club-record signing Darwin Nunez who received a red card, earning him a three-game suspension.
He will definitely miss the game against Erik ten Hag's side but Klopp has been afforded a boost by the news that two of his key players may be available. Read more:What we spotted in training ahead of Liverpool test Despite rumours that defensive linchpin Virgil van Dijk had felt slight discomfort in his knee following the stalemate with Palace on Monday.
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