Reds striker Salah set to face leaders

LIVERPOOL top scorer Mohamed Salah has recovered from a groin injury and will be available to face Manchester City tomorrow.

Striker Daniel Sturridge is back in training after a muscle problem which has sidelined him for a month but is not in contention for the weekend.

Midfielder Jordan Henderson (hamstring) and Alberto Moreno (ankle) are still recovering from their injuries with the latter closer to a comeback, although not in time for this weekend.

Vincent Kompany will likely remain sidelined for City’s trip to Anfield.

City’s skipper is yet to feature in 2018 due to a calf problem and manager Pep Guardiola confirmed he is still struggling for full fitness.

Gabriel Jesus (knee) went to Barcelona for his injury this week and Guardiola, who remains without Benjamin Mendy (knee) and Phil Foden (ankle), anticipates having his Brazilian striker back training in two-to-three weeks.

Pep Guardiola has refused to discuss the ongoing speculation linking City with Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez.

Reports have claimed Manchester United have now entered the race to sign the Chile forward, who has been a long-term target for City.

The Premier League leaders failed in an attempt to sign Sanchez last summer but continue to be linked with the former Barcelona player and could move for him again this month.

Asked about the matter at his latest press conference, Guardiola said: “I understand completely this question, I understand you are doing your job, but you know my answer. I am not going (to speak about it).

“I’m focused on Liverpool, believe me. As a manager you have a lot of words to deal with and you have to choose which ones you want to be focused on. I want to be focused on what we have to do on the field. The game and (how to) play, that is my only concern.”