“Japan National Team will be without Wataru Endo (Liverpool FC) due to injury in the Kirin Challenge Cup 2025,” read the official statement. There is hope that he could return for the United match, but much depends on how he responds in training over the coming days.

Ruben Amorim has revealed that Manchester United could be without defender Noussair Mazraoui for Sunday's clash with Liverpool.

Arne Slot will desperately want to end the longest losing run of his career to date with Liverpool having fallen to defeat in their last three matches across all competitions. The

Nottingham Forest will aim to climb up from the bottom end of the Premier League table with a win over injury-hit Chelsea this weekend.

The club captain picked up the knock during the 2-0 triumph over West Ham United before the international break.

Nottingham Forest resume Premier League proceedings aiming for a first win at the eighth attempt under Ange Postecoglou against a Chelsea side who defeated champions Liverpool last time out. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes ahead of Saturday's lunchtime clash at the City Ground.

Reports this week suggest another defeat this afternoon could cost him his job.