Haaland leads Manchester City as Liverpool start Lewis Koumas

SportNestra Editorial Teamabout 3 hours ago1 views

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Manchester City head into their Premier League sixth-round meeting with Liverpool with Erling Haaland leading the attack. The match is scheduled for Sunday evening at Anfield. Andoni Iraola, identified as Liverpool’s manager, has announced his side for the fixture.

The standout choice for the Reds is the inclusion of young centre-forward Lewis Koumas in the starting lineup. The decision comes with Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo injured. Dominik Szoboszlai, meanwhile, is not among the players listed for the match.

Haaland leads Manchester City’s attack, with Enzo Fernández and Rayan Cherki supporting him. Enzo Maresca is in charge of the team, according to the lineup announcement.

The league positions underline the stakes: Manchester City begin the round top of the Premier League with 15 points, the maximum possible. Liverpool are eighth on 9 points. Against that backdrop, Koumas’s selection and the absences among the Reds’ attacking options give the announced lineup particular significance ahead of kick-off.