Liverpool will definitely be without Joe Gomez who has undergone surgery on his hamstring injury, while Connor Bradley is expected to miss out after picking up an injury on Wednesday at Villa Park.

After a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, the Reds rebuilt their seven-point buffer at the top of the Premier League table. A win at Villa Park would put them 10 points clear and crank up the pressure on chasers Arsenal.

After Arsenal’s slip-up at home to West Ham on Saturday, will Liverpool capitalise this afternoon and further extend their lead at the top of the Premier League?

Liverpool head coach has named a starting XI to face Man City at the Etihad Stadium for the first time with decisions made on Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz, among others.