Konate returns but Szoboszlai is unavailable for the Reds

Ibrahima Konate returns to Liverpool’s starting XI for Sunday’s Premier League clash against Manchester United at Anfield.

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The defender has been out since suffering a knee injury in the final moments of the Reds’ Champions League win over Real Madrid at the end of November.

Arne Slot confirmed that both he and Conor Bradley, who is also suffering from a hamstring injury, returned to training earlier this week.

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France international Konate has received the nod from his head coach to start ahead of Jarell Quansah, who impressed when he replaced the injured Joe Gomez at West Ham last week.

Konate will line up alongside captain Virgil van Dijk in place of Gomez. This is the only change in the team that was so impressive when it dismantled Julen Lopetegui’s team at the London Stadium a week ago.

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However, there was also a setback for Slot and Liverpool as midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai had to miss the game due to illness.

The Hungarian missed the win over the Hammers as he served a one-match suspension for five yellow cards and the hope now is that he is well enough to return for the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Tottenham in midweek.