Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is expected to be sidelined for a number of weeks while Conor Bradley will be assessed ahead of Sunday’s huge Premier League showdown with Manchester City. The duo both sustained knocks during Wednesday's 2-0 over Real Madrid in the Champions League as their remarkable start to the season continued.

The big game of the weekend in the Premier League sees the top two facing off at Anfield with Liverpool visited by Manchester City. Few would have bet on the defending champions being so far adrift of the current EPL leaders,

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has confirmed he will miss Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester City due to the injury he sustained against Real Madrid. The France defender was caught by Madrid forward Endrick towards the end of the Reds’ 2-0 Champions League win on Wednesday night and won’t be available for City’s visit at the weekend.