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Andoni Iraola handed double injury boost as Liverpool release new training footage before Man City clash

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 9). Andoni Iraola handed double injury boost as Liverpool release new training footage before Man City clash. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-injury-latest-jacquet-chiesa-b1300116.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-09 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola provided an update on player injuries ahead of their upcoming match against Manchester City. French defender Gabriel Jacquet, who missed recent games due to international duty, participated in training and seems likely to play. Italian forward Federico Chiesa also joined training after being out with a back injury for the first seven games of the season. However, Alex Isak and Cody Gakpo have pulled out of national team duties with injuries and their availability for the upcoming match is uncertain.
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Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola provided an injury update on Thursday, ahead of the crucial match against Manchester City. Jacquet, the France international who recently played for Les Bleus during the international break, appeared in training footage released by Liverpool, indicating a quick recovery from his injury. Meanwhile, Federico Chiesa was also seen at the AXA Training Centre and could be ready to make his first appearance of the season after recovering from a back injury sustained in August. However, neither Alex Isak nor Cody Gakpo, who withdrew from international duty with injuries, were spotted training, raising concerns about their availability for the upcoming match. Iraola will give an official update on Friday during the pre-Man City press conference.

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“The articles discuss different aspects of Liverpool's schedule and training updates at distinct times.”
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“While both articles mention updates about player injuries and training ahead of a Liverpool-Man City match, they cover different aspects (one focuses on Jacquet's recovery, while the other discusses Szoboszlai's absence and Isak/Gakpo's injury status), indicating separate reporting points.”
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“While both articles discuss Liverpool's training and injury updates before a match against Man City, they report on different aspects of the same situation at distinct times.”
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“The articles describe different points in time regarding Jeremy Jacquet's fitness and availability for Liverpool. Article A discusses his recovery before a match against Manchester City, while Article B mentions him playing in a recent match where he started despite having a hamstring strain.”
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“The articles discuss different aspects of Jeremy Jacquet's status and training updates, but do not describe the same specific incident or time.”
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Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is expected to provide a further update on the France international when he addresses the media in Friday’s pre-Man City press conference, though the signs are positive.
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🔮 Since that update, Liverpool have released footage from training, with Jacquet present for the session on Thursday which would suggest he has made a swift recovery.

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Jacquet made his senior debut for Les Bleus during the international break, starting the 1-0 win in Belgium and then the home draw with Italy before missing the 4-1 victory over the Red Devils. asserted
Jacquet → make → Devils
Since that update, Liverpool have released footage from training, with Jacquet present for the session on Thursday which would suggest he has made a swift recovery. asserted
he → release → recovery
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is expected to provide a further update on the France international when he addresses the media in Friday’s pre-Man City press conference, though the signs are positive. asserted
signs → expect → conference
The Italian has sat out the first seven games of the season due to what was described as a “small muscle injury” in his back sustained during the friendly against Como in August. asserted
what → sit → August
While Chisea could be in line to make his first appearance of the season, neither Isak and Gakpo were spotted in training after withdrawing from international duty with knocks. uncertain
Isak → make → knocks
“I think Alex Isak and Cody Gakpo both have had to leave the national teams with injuries,” Iraola said. asserted
Iraola → think → injuries
“Now it's a matter of if they are going to recover in time to help us in the next game or not. asserted
they → go → game
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