The Reds have enjoyed a solid start to the season, with seven points from nine in the league and a pair of wins over Hoffenheim in the Champions League play-off round.
Since hammering Arsenal 4-0 before the international break, Jurgen Klopp has strengthened his squad by signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from the beleaguered Gunners.
But the England international is unlikely to be in the starting line-up for the crunch showdown with title rivals City.
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