London — The form table suggests Liverpool have realistic hopes of disrupting Manchester City’s waltz towards the Premier League title when they meet on Sunday, although they must quickly learn how to cope without Philippe Coutinho. The Brazilian playmaker completed a £142m move to Barcelona on Monday, meaning Juergen Klopp’s "fab four" up front is now just a three. Unbeaten City are 15 points clear at the top of the table, having scored more goals than anybody, with 64, but fourth-placed Liverpool come second on that count with 50. Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah is set to return from injury and he and Sadio Mane are likely to play either side of striker Roberto Firmino. Although Coutinho will no longer be able to provide the trio with ammunition, they still have the speed and guile to trouble Pep Guardiola’s side at the back. Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer believes the Reds can get at City’s defence. "We know City’s quality, we know that they’re running away with [the lea...
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