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Maresca may start key players against Liverpool as City seek form

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 5:20 AM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Maresca may start key players against Liverpool as City seek form

Summary

Enzo Maresca's Manchester City prepares to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. After an extended international break, City may finally unleash their first-choice attack, featuring Jeremy Doku, Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, and Erling Haaland. Doku and Semenyo are recovering from injuries but are expected to be fit. City’s strategy may focus on exploiting Liverpool's defensive weaknesses, particularly against left-back Milos Kerkez and right-back Ronald Araujo. The match is poised to be a critical test for both teams as the Premier League season unfolds.

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Status Watch

•City faces Liverpool on Sunday at Anfield.
•Doku and Semenyo may be fit after injury layoffs.
•Haaland's fitness remains a key focus for the lineup.
•City aims to exploit Liverpool's defensive weaknesses.
•Maresca's lineup could signal a shift in form.

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5:20 AMYahoo Sports — Enzo Maresca could unleash his first-choice attack right when Manchester City need it

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After an international break that felt like it spanned an eternity, which was packed with bullets aimed at Manchester City, the Premier League returns this weekend. Attention will shift to matters on ...
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