Liverpool v Manchester City: Julian Wirtz starts as Erling Haaland leads visitors’ attack

Julian Wirtz leads the Liverpool attack against Manchester City in the sixth round of the Premier League, with Erling Haaland named in the starting line-up for the visitors.

The match will kick off at 18:30 at Anfield.

Liverpool are without Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexander Isak, who both miss the game through injury. Victor Munoz and Bradley Barcola start alongside Wirtz in the hosts’ forward line.

Haaland starts up front for Manchester City, with Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo completing the attacking trio.

Liverpool’s starting line-up is:

Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker

Defenders: Milos Kerkez, Virgil van Dijk, Jeremy Jacquet, Ronald Araujo

Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Comas

Forwards: Bradley Barcola, Julian Wirtz, Victor Munoz

Manchester City’s starting line-up is:

Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma

Defenders: Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Marc Guehi, Nico O’Reilly

Midfielders: Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson, Iliman Ndiaye

Forwards: Rayan Cherki, Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo

Liverpool begin the match in eighth place with nine points. Manchester City are top of the Premier League on 15 points.