Latest Alexander Isak injury concern could mean Liverpool see a full Premier League debut vs Man City

Just as he was hitting form for club and country, Alexander Isak has picked up a potential injury issue. Isak scored for Sweden on Thursday, making it five goals for the season, having smashed in four during Liverpool 's opening five Premier League matches of the campaign.

Whether he will be involved in the sixth - a potentially fiery clash with Manchester City at Anfield on October 11th - is now in doubt, after Liverpool confirmed that Isak had returned to Merseyside for evaluation. With the Reds having failed to bring in a natural back-up to the Swede during the transfer window, that could mean a full Premier League debut for Lewis Koumas is now in the offing.

🚨 Alexander Isak has suffered a minor injury and is returning to Liverpool early. The 21-year-old has been a reference point for Andoni Iraola so far, with the Basque coach reportedly showing footage of his press to Isak in order for him to do the same.

While there is perhaps a gap in quality between Koumas and many of his Liverpool teammates, the Wales international makes up for it in effort and endeavour, and with Hugo Ekitike and Federico Chiesa still missing, Isak's injury could put him in the spotlight against City. Anfield will be riled up to face Enzo Maresca's team after the news that Man City will be found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, and Koumas is exactly the kind of player who could whip them up even further.