Liverpool v Leicester City: Probable lineups, injury updates

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Liverpool host last season’s Premier League champions Leicester City at Anfield on Saturday.

The Reds will be looking to return to winning ways after suffering a defeat to Burnley and draw with Tottenham.

Liverpool will be without their star midfielder Emre Can while Loris Karius has also been ruled out with a hand injury. Former out-cast Mamadou Sakho looks set to return to the squad and may be named as a substitute.

Meanwhile, Leicester City’s summer signing Islam Slimani is in contention to make his debut while Ron-Robert Zieler is expected to replace an injured Kasper Schmeichel.

The Foxes will be looking to record back-to-back wins following their 2-1 victory over Swansea City in the previous round of Premier League fixtures. Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri will however have one eye on the upcomming UEFA Champions League clash with Club Brugge.

Liverpool: Karius; Clyne, Matip, Lovren, Milner; Wijnaldum, Henderson, Lallana; Firmino, Sturridge, Mane

Leicester City: Zieler; Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs; Mahrez, Drinkwater, Amartey, Musa; Vardy, Slimani

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