Here is your Liverpool morning digest for Sunday, October 16.
Trent Alexander-Arnold handed boost to World Cup hopes as Chelsea confirm Reece James injury news
Trent Alexander-Arnold's chances of making Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad have been increased by the news that Chelsea defender Reece James will be sidelined for eight weeks with a knee injury.
The Chelsea right-back suffered ligament damage during the Londoners' 2-0 victory at AC Milan earlier this week and was subsequently forced off. However, after seeing a specialist the full extent of the injury has now been revealed and it looks likely to end his dreams of representing the Three Lions at the World Cup next month.
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A club statement released on Saturday evening confirmed that, while James will not require surgery as part of his rehabilitation, he will be sidelined for eight weeks and will not feature for Graham Potter's side until December - after the World Cup has taken place.
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Jurgen Klopp's brilliant response as Liverpool boss finds out Pep Guardiola could leave Man City next summer
Jurgen Klopp has teased that he hopes Pep Guardiola enjoys a lengthy sabbatical when the time comes for the Spaniard to leave Manchester City.
Out of contract at the Etihad next summer, Guardiola’s future with the reigning Premier League champions beyond this season currently remains uncertain, with the Liverpool boss admitting he won’t miss their on-field rivalry if his City counterpart opts against signing a new deal.
The Reds have been City’s main title-rivals for the majority of Guardiola’s time at the club, but while they have won every major trophy going under Klopp’s watch since his own arrival at Anfield in October 2015, they have only won one Premier League title in contrast to the Spaniard’s total of four.
And when informed that this could be Guardiola’s last season at the Etihad, Klopp joked how he’d be glad to see the back of his managerial rival.
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