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title: "Ederson withdrawn at half-time ahead of Liverpool clash"
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author: "Ste Hoare"
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published: "2019-11-06T21:12:32Z"
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# Ederson withdrawn at half-time ahead of Liverpool clash

Manchester City have been handed a potential injury blow ahead of this weekend’s game against Liverpool as Ederson was substituted at half-time of their Champions League group game in Atalanta.

The Brazilian goalkeeper was spotted chatting with manager Pep Guardiola during a break in play in the first-half and then failed to come out for the second-half, with Claudio Bravo coming on in his place.

BT Sport reported that the goalkeeper felt a slight issue and was taken off as a precaution, but there will still be questions about his availability ahead of the Anfield clash and even if he does play, there is no guarantee that he will be 100%

If Ederson isn’t able to face Liverpool, Bravo, who played against the Reds in the Community Shield and saved Gini Wijnaldum’s penalty in the shootout, will likely deputise.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

It sound like Ederson should be fit to face the Reds, with City being extra cautious ahead of such a big game.

The Brazilian has been one of the league’s best goalkeepers for a while and if he is missing, or even if he’s not quite at 100%, that will give some advantage to the Reds.