Liverpool trains ahead of Manchester City clash as Jacquet returns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 5:14 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
Liverpool held a training session on October 8, 2026, in Kirkby as they prepare to face Manchester City. Jeremy Jacquet participated after passing a fitness test, providing a boost for the squad. However, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak missed training, raising concerns about their availability for the upcoming match. Coach Andoni Iraola may have limited options for strikers, potentially relying on young players or adjusting formation if Gakpo and Isak cannot play. This match is the first since Manchester City was penalized for breaking league rules over a decade.
- •Jacquet trained with Liverpool on October 8.
- •Gakpo and Isak were absent from training.
- •Iraola may have to adapt his squad for the upcoming match.
- •Match is first following City's financial rule violations.
- 5:14 PMYahoo Sports — Liverpool Get Jacquet Boost But Two Stars Miss Training Ahead of City Clash
"Jeremy Jacquet took part in team training on Thursday but Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak were absent.
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