Fulham vs Liverpool LIVE: Klopp must fight back from horror week to stay in title race: kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Liverpool must beat Fulham this Sunday afternoon if they are to remain in the race for the Premier League title.
The Reds were defeated at home to Crystal Palace last weekend and another loss could see them fall even further behind first place.
Jurgen Klopp's team plays first city of manchestermeaning that if they lose and City win their remaining game, the gap will widen to five points.
However, a victory would keep their hopes alive and give the team a huge morale boost heading into the final games of the season.
Klopp and Co also crashed out of the Europa League on Thursday night, meaning the German's exit celebrations have taken a major hit.
Farmers stand in their way this weekend and come into this match on the back of an impressive 2-0 win at West Ham.
Fulham vs Liverpool: Klopp's 'strange' decision
Klopp's decision to announce his upcoming departure from Liverpool during the season has damaged his team's hopes of winning titles.
That is the opinion of former Premier League manager Alan Pardew, who believes that Klopp public announcement in January has been “disturbing” for the players.
Speaking after the Reds' loss to Palace, Pardew said: “In terms of Klopp's decision, I just want to touch on that because, as a manager, I felt it was a strange move that he made, announcing it at the time.
“I think in hindsight, if he thinks that was the right thing to do when he gets to the end of the season, only he can know.
“Personally, I think he should have waited until the end of the year and maybe told the higher-ups and left it at that.”
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Fulham vs Liverpool: team news
Fulham are fortunate to be in good health heading into this match.
Rodrigo Muñiz is expected to keep his place at the helm, which means Chelsea borrower Armando Broja and Raul Jiménez will continue on the bench.
As for Liverpool, Conor Bradley is a doubt after not traveling with the Reds squad for their Europa League clash with Atalanta on Thursday night.
Means Trent Alexander-Arnold will start if he is in top shape, while Diogo Jota and Alisson are back in action and should appear.
Thiago, Joel Matip and Ben Doak remain sidelined for long-term issues.
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Fulham vs Liverpool: What has been said?
Andy Robertson has spoken of his frustration that Liverpool now have to rely on the results of their title rivals.
He said: “It's just frustrating and now we're reliant on other people. You could say that she was in our hands but there was still a long way to go.
“(It is) a tremendously frustrating position. But at this club we don't stop fighting: we have to fight in the stands, fight on the field during the last six Premier League games.
“Let's see where it takes us. We have to stay positive. We have to lift everyone in the locker room because there are a lot of people who are down, whether they missed an opportunity, gave the ball away or whatever.
“We pick up, we come back and we give everything we have.”
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Fulham vs Liverpool: how to follow
This first division The clash will take place on Sunday, April 21.
Kick-off at Craven Cottage is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
talkSPORT will also keep you up to date with the latest news.
