Isak and Gakpo pick up injuries but Jacquet returns ahead of Man City clash

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/isak-alexander/p41IV42c/"]Alexander Isak[/a] picked up a minor thigh problem with Sweden and returned to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] early, alongside [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gakpo-cody/pWyuBud0/"]Cody Gakpo,[/a] who suffered an ankle injury during the Netherlands' win over Serbia.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/jacquet-jeremy/h0WK6DL4/"]Jeremy Jacquet[/a] picked up a left hamstring strain with France and missed their 4-1 win over Belgium as fears grew over the defender, who has been impressive alongside Virgil Van Dijk under [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/iraola-andoni/xpALVpwq/"]Andoni Iraola[/a] so far.[/p][p]As the Reds prepare to face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/liverpool-lId4TMwf/manchester-city-Wtn9Stg0/?mid=p0aFxkkn"]this weekend[/a], footage from Liverpool's training camp has revealed that although Jacquet has returned, Isak and Gakpo are still both absent.[/p][infobox id="934d1c7c-ca90-4474-8cdf-14b5e732a1fd" /][p][b]"I think Alex Isak and Cody Gakpo both have had to leave the national teams with injuries," [/b]Iraola stated this week. [/p][p][b]"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." [/b][/p][embed guid="8c5e615c-898c-415f-9d5f-b9a798b20054" url="https://x.com/LFC/status/2108256359481233661" social-type="twitter" /][p]Gakpo has two goals and four assists in six games for Liverpool this season, whilst Isak has four goals in five Premier League appearances.[/p][p]Both are crucial to Iraola's attack, especially as Hugo Ekitike remains out until December. If both are unavailable for Sunday's clash, Liverpool could struggle to pose any real threat to City's defence.[/p][p]Liverpool currently sit sixth in the Premier League table but remain unbeaten as they face top-of-the-table City, who won't slow down at Anfield, especially if they smell blood.[/p]