Isak sidelined for Liverpool vs Man Utd

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak is set to miss Sunday's Premier League clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford after suffering a groin injury in training this week.

The 26-year-old Sweden international, who joined Liverpool from Newcastle last summer in a British record deal worth around 130 million pounds, underwent a scan to determine the extent of the problem. Reports indicate he faces one to two weeks on the sidelines, ruling him out of the pivotal match and potentially the subsequent game against Chelsea on May 9. His absence leaves Liverpool without a recognized senior center forward for the fixture, as Hugo Ekitike remains sidelined long term following an Achilles tendon rupture suffered last month against Paris Saint-Germain.

Compounding the issue, Mohamed Salah is also unavailable due to a muscle injury picked up in last weekend's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace, though he is expected to return before the season ends. Manager Arne Slot may turn to Cody Gakpo up front or deploy Florian Wirtz in an advanced role. In goal, doubts persist over Alisson Becker, who has yet to resume full training, with second-choice Giorgi Mamardashvili already out. Third-choice option...