Jacquet pulled up on France duty
Jérémy Jacquet has a hamstring strain (6). He picked it up with France, and it is the injury nobody at Liverpool wanted during an international break with Manchester City next.
France beat Belgium 4–1 in the Nations League on Monday, and Jacquet came out of it with the problem (6) (12). Reports suggest Andoni Iraola could be looking at up to five changes to his side for City (5).
That is the story of your week. City at Anfield, Sunday, and the squad is thinner than it was a fortnight ago.
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Mamardashvili had a night
Giorgi Mamardashvili kept a clean sheet and saved a penalty. Georgia 0–0 Northern Ireland (12).
He made five saves in all, including the penalty and a big chance (12). If you were wondering about the goalkeeper situation, that is your answer for now.
Still nothing on Alisson's contract
Fabrizio Romano says there are no active talks between Alisson Becker and Liverpool over a new contract. "At the moment, there are no active conversations between Alisson and Liverpool over a new contract. Let's see. I think there could be movements in summer 2027" (8).
Alisson's deal runs down with no talks on the table, and Mamardashvili is making penalty saves for Georgia the same week.
Barcola impressed for France
Bradley Barcola's display in France's 4–1 win over Belgium got a good write-up from the French press (14). He is Liverpool's winger, playing under Zinedine Zidane for his country, and the reviews were positive (14).
What Klopp's Germany showed about Wirtz
Florian Wirtz had an upturn in form for Germany over the break, and the read from that is simple: Liverpool need to change something to get the same out of him (3). Jürgen Klopp's Germany got it working. Now it is on Iraola to copy it.
FSG sold 38% in August
Fenway Sports Group sold 38% of their Liverpool shares to Amit Bhatia's 1892 Holdings group in August (2). Worth knowing before the City game, because the money side of the club has quietly changed hands in part.
Transfer talk: Frimpong, Minteh and the rest
Barcelona are tracking Jeremie Frimpong, and Liverpool would sell for around €40m (13). Yankuba Minteh is still on the list, and Liverpool could go back for the Brighton winger in a future window (7).
Brentford's Michael Kayode has emerged as a possible right-back target, with a new twist in the Alex Scott situation (1). Marcos Llorente is being watched by Liverpool, Chelsea and City while Atletico Madrid try to extend him (10). Intermediaries have sounded out Liverpool over Dani Olmo ahead of the winter market (11), and Murillo at Nottingham Forest is another name in the mix (16). Fulham's Josh King is on the radar too, with Arsenal also keen (15).
Van Dijk's future, Gerrard's new job
Virgil van Dijk's plans are getting clearer, and Steven Gerrard has a new role (4). Premier League football returns to Anfield this weekend (4).
Fan reactions
The mood is all about Mamardashvili. One thread counts two brilliant saves, including the penalty, against Northern Ireland, and another pulls the numbers: five saves, MOTM, a 9.3 rating on Fotmob. Elsewhere, an old story about Mohamed Salah helping a homeless man and giving him £100 resurfaced, and a visiting Canadian asked the sub for tips before the Brighton match.
