Liverpool's Isak Returns For Man City Clash; England Recalls Bellingham and Foden - November 2025

Manchester City will host Liverpool in a critical Premier League match, as both teams aim to close the gap on current leaders Arsenal. Ahead of the clash, Liverpool manager Arne Slot has urged patience with club record signing Alexander Isak, who returns to training from a groin injury. Isak, who signed for a British-record fee of £125 million, has been out for three weeks. In other news, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has urged the club to "focus on the future" following strong criticism from former star Cristiano Ronaldo. On the international stage, England manager Thomas Tuchel has recalled Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden to the squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.

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Slot urges patience as Isak returns to training with Liverpool

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has urged patience with club record signing Alexander Isak as the Swedish international returns to training ahead of this weekend's clash against Manchester City. Isak, who signed for a British-record fee of £125 million ($164 million), has been out for three weeks with a groin injury.