straight to your inboxLiverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Thiago Alcantara will miss this weekend's Premier League clash with Manchester City but there is a boost with Diogo Jota.The defending champions travel to the Etihad Stadium for the first meeting of the two title rivals this season, where victory for the visitors would open up an eight-point advantage over Pep Guardiola's side.
Victory for City, meanwhile, would see them move within two points of the current league leaders with a game in hand still to play.
That outlines the importance of this weekend's clash and Liverpool will be without some key players for their short trip across the north west.
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