Algeria: Dropped by City after Les Verts, Aït-Nouri in a Deadlock

Algerian defender Rayan Aït-Nouri has not been included in Manchester City's squad for the match against Liverpool after being excluded from the Algerian national team camp. He has only played 105 minutes this season, mainly in the Champions League and the League Cup, with no Premier League appearances. His difficult club situation coincides with disciplinary issues that led him to leave the national team camp, complicating his return to the national squad. A return to the Algerian team remains possible but depends on his attitude and improved playing time at club level.