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Liverpool world-class even without Mo Salah, Virgil Van Dijk & Co. - Leicester's Brendan Rodgers
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Published 20/11/2020 at 18:55 GMT
Brendan Rodgers says injury-hit Liverpool will still be a world-class test for Leicester when the Premier League leaders visit Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool are without Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mo Salah and Jordan Henderson for the top-of-the-table match, while Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara remain doubtful as they battle to regain full fitness.
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Brendan Rodgers says injury-hit Liverpool will still be a world-class test for Leicester when the Premier League leaders visit Anfield on Sunday.
Rodgers' former side are without central defenders Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez after both had knee surgery, while right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and skipper Jordan Henderson are also nursing injuries.
Forward Mohamed Salah is unavailable after contracting Covid-19 during the international break while midfielders Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara are battling to return having been out with injuries.
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Rodgers, however, said Liverpool have the squad depth to cope with their problems.
"They've got top class players. We've seen it ourselves with our injuries that the players have come in and done really well and that'll be the same for them," Rodgers told reporters ahead of the clash at Anfield.
"You're going to have to be aggressive when you're defending and clinical in attack. You want to play the best and they have clearly been that."
Leicester are top of the standings after eight games with 18 points, one more than both Tottenham and Liverpool below them, but Rodgers said he would not be drawn into talking about the title race.
"We've only played eight games. We want to keep the humility we have in the group and prepare as best as we can for every game."
Nevertheless, Eurosport's Pete Sharland writes that a win for Leicester on Sunday would signal them as genuine title contenders.
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