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Mohamed Salah is expected to be available as Liverpool face Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals (AFP via Getty Images)

Manchester City host Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals with Mohamed Salah expected to be passed fit as he begins his farewell to the club and attempt to keep his hopes of signing off with a final trophy alive.

Salah announced during the international break that he will be leaving Liverpool after nine seasons at Anfield and the Reds now face a pivotal fortnight where they face City the FA Cup and Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

City have already secured the first silverware of the season, after beating Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final, in what could be a domestic treble for Pep Guardiola’s side as they also battle Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

Liverpool will be looking to disrupt Guardiola’s plans as Arne Slot fights for his future following an underwhelming season so far for last year’s Premier League champions.

What is the Liverpool team news and latest on Salah?

Slot confirmed on Friday that first-choice keeper Alisson is likely to be sidelined for several weeks with a muscle problem, with Giorgi Mamardashvili to replace him, and Jeremie Frimpong is a doubt due to injury. But Alexander Isak could make his first appearance since breaking his leg in December and Mohamed Salah is fit and available.

Possible line-up: Mamardashvili; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike

Jamie Braidwood4 April 2026 09:30

What is the Manchester City team news?

Man City will be without the injured Josko Gvardiol, and John Stones and Ruben Dias are set to be assessed before the game. Marc Guehi was ineligible for the Carabao Cup final but is available and expected to start, while James Trafford is expected to be favoured between the sticks ahead of Gianluigi Donnarumma, as he was in the Carabao Cup final.

Possible line-up: Trafford; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; Bernardo, Rodri, O’Reilly; Semenyo, Haaland, Cherki

Jamie Braidwood4 April 2026 09:15