Paul Merson: Liverpool’s Joe Gomez will ‘struggle’ to contain Phil Foden and Jack Grealish on Sunday
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Paul Merson warns Liverpool defender Joe Gomez that he will ‘struggle’ on Sunday to contain Manchester City pair Phil Foden and Jack Grealish… and the England defender is expected to remain right-back at Anfield in the absence of Trent Alexander- Arnold
- Paul Merson has predicted that Joe Gomez will fight against Manchester City on Sunday
- Liverpool receive Pep Guardiola’s Premier League champions in disappointing form
- Middle half Gomez replaces right back with injured Trent Alexander-Arnold
- Pundit Merson tipped him to be tormented by City’s Phil Foden and Jack Grealish
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Paul Merson has tipped Liverpool’s Joe Gomez to face Manchester City on Sunday.
Jurgen Klopp’s Reds have shown poor form this season and are currently 10th in the Premier League, already 13 points behind reigning champions and title favorites City.
Merson, who predicted a 3-1 away win for Pep Guardiola’s side, said: Sportskeeda that center half Gomez – filling in at right-back in the absence of the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold – could be harassed by forwards Phil Foden and Jack Grealish.
Paul Merson has tipped Liverpool’s Joe Gomez to face Manchester City on Sunday
Typically a central half, Gomez fills in at right-back for the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold
He said: “Joe Gomez was also everywhere as a full-back against Arsenal and can’t see anything this weekend but a battle against Foden and Grealish.
‘Do I see Liverpool win? No. They still let in too many goals. Manchester City have (in-form striker Erling) Haaland in their house and will win many more games this season.
“I don’t see how Liverpool are going to stop them from scoring at least two goals this weekend.”
And expert Merson insisted the 25-year-old could battle against City’s skilled attackers
Jack Grealish (left) and Phil Foden (right) have helped City to 33 points in their first nine games
Gomez replaced Alexander-Arnold at halftime in Sunday’s 3-2 defeat to league-leader Arsenal and struggled against livewire Gunners winger Gabriel Martinelli.
However, the 25-year-old delivered a fine assist for Roberto Firmino when Klopp’s men defeated Rangers 7-1 in the Champions League at Ibrox on Wednesday night.
City’s attack is currently the best in the division, with 33 goals from their first nine games – 10 more than Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
