Lewis Koumas could be on standby to make his full Premier League debut in Liverpool’s clash with Manchester City on Sunday, with Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo both injury doubts after withdrawing from international duty.
Isak has a thigh issue and Gakpo sustained an ankle injury that is expected to sideline him for several weeks, according to reports from the Netherlands. Neither took part in Liverpool training on Thursday as the squad reported back to Kirkby.
Andoni Iraola confirmed their status to beIN Sports: “Both have had to leave the national teams with injuries. Now it’s a matter of if they are going to recover in time to help us in the next game or not. But right now they are both injured.”
Koumas, 21, has impressed since joining on loan from Hull City in the summer. He has made five appearances this season, including both his Premier League and Champions League debuts, and produced a man-of-the-match display when he started against Tottenham in the League Cup.
Iraola has other options if both strikers are ruled out: Florian Wirtz as a false nine, dual number 10s with Szoboszlai, or attacking options elsewhere. Federico Chiesa is back in training after a pre-season injury, though throwing him straight in against City would be bold. Hugo Ekitike remains sidelined with an Achilles injury.
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