Liverpool injury blow confirmed as Jamie Carragher makes title prediction after Fulham

Your Liverpool FC morning headlines include Jamie Carragher’s opinions on the Premier League championship fight and Joel Matip’s anticipated stretch of time on the sidelines.

After Liverpool suffered another setback in terms of injuries, Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Joel Matip would be out for an extended period of time due to a knee issue.

Matip sustained the injury while fighting Alex Iwobi for control in the second half of Sunday afternoon’s 4-3 Premier League victory over Fulham at Anfield.

To determine the seriousness of the injury, the center-back, who has started nine of the Reds’ 14 top-flight games this season, will now get scans.

But with Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Andy Robertson, and Alisson Becker joining the injured list last week, along with Liverpool’s own Andy Robertson, Klopp acknowledges that Matip’s absence is a serious setback considering the team’s packed itinerary, which includes a trip to Sheffield United on Wednesday.

After Manchester City lost three straight games and fell to third place behind Liverpool and Arsenal, Jamie Carragher thinks there is still a lot of competition for the Premier League championship.

Sunday night’s 3-3 tie between Pep Guardiola’s team and Tottenham Hotspur followed recent draws with Chelsea and Liverpool. The outcome is that the defending champions are currently one point behind Jurgen Klopp’s team and three points behind leaders Arsenal.

Before the current season, a lot of talk was made about whether or not City would have the motivation to win a title again after winning the treble, and there are undoubtedly holes in this team.

Spurs’ ability to salvage a draw at the Etihad Stadium will have delighted Arsenal and Liverpool, who will now have even greater optimism for premier league success.