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Liverpool's Sadio Mane eases fitness concerns ahead of Manchester United clash

Sadio Mane eases fitness concerns ahead of Man Utd clash
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Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane reassures fans that he is "completely fine" ahead of Sunday's game with Manchester United following concern over a hip injury.

Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane has reassured supporters that he is fit and raring to go for Sunday's Premier League showdown with Manchester United.

The Senegal international struck twice in last weekend's 4-1 FA Cup victory over a youthful Aston Villa side, but he had to come off with a hip problem 15 minutes before full time.

Mane's substitution sparked fears that he might not be available for the visit of table-toppers Man United, but the winger has since affirmed that he is "completely fine" and ready for Sunday's game.

Speaking to the official Liverpool website, Mane said: "It was just a knock and when I got it, it took a few minutes to settle down.

"It was like a dead leg, but on my hip – not my back. After the game, I put an ice pack on it and it was fine. I am completely fine and looking forward."

Liverpool find themselves three points behind Man United in the table before Sunday's crunch match at Anfield, and Leicester City also leapfrogged the champions into second with a 2-0 win over Southampton on Saturday.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester UnitedMan Utd19124336251140
2Manchester CityMan City18115231131838
3Leicester CityLeicester19122535211438
4Liverpool1897237211634
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs1896333171633
6Everton1710252821732
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham199552722532
8Chelsea1985633231029
9Southampton188552621529
10Arsenal198382319427
11Aston Villa1682629181126
12Leeds UnitedLeeds187293034-423
13Crystal Palace196582233-1123
14Wolverhampton WanderersWolves196492129-822
15Newcastle UnitedNewcastle185491830-1219
16Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton193882229-717
17Burnley17449922-1316
18Fulham1826101527-1212
19West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom1925121543-2811
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1912161032-225

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