On the opposite flank, Slot could be tempted to bring in Kostas Tsimikas for Andy Robertson to deal with Savinho as the Brazilian has been a bright spark for Man City of late and the experienced left-back has struggled against pacy and direct wingers this season.
With no available alternative, Alexander-Arnold is likely to keep his place in the Liverpool XI and it will be an interesting battle down his side especially if Josko Gvardiol and Jeremy Doku start for Man City.
Liverpool predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz.
Liverpool are hopeful Cody Gakpo will be available for Sunday's Premier League showdown with Manchester City.
Gakpo has missed Liverpool's last two games as a result of a knock he sustained in the Merseyside derby at Everton last week.
