Liverpool have an enormous alternative to maneuver 11 factors away from Man Metropolis with a victory on Sunday, and Arne Slot has various choice selections to make.
The Reds are flying and might make yet one more assertion of intent by accumulating three factors in opposition to Pep Guardiola’s aspect, who’ve misplaced their final three within the Premier League.
A convincing victory over Actual Madrid final day out ensures momentum is just not briefly provide at Anfield, however that match did serve up some undesirable damage setbacks.
With that in thoughts, right here’s how Slot may line up his aspect on Sunday.
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Slot spoke to the press on Thursday afternoon and thus couldn’t inform us an excessive amount of on the damage entrance, however he did verify Trent Alexander-Arnold is again in beginning competition:
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Liverpool’s XI vs. Metropolis
Alexander-Arnold went unused in opposition to Actual Madrid in midweek, however his return is a well timed one contemplating Bradley’s hamstring damage.
Having been given the inexperienced mild, we will count on him to return at right-back, however this time alongside Joe Gomez – with Konate unavailable as a result of knee damage he sustained late on Wednesday.
It will be two adjustments to the precise aspect of defence and can imply Andy Robertson begins his third sport in eight days as Gomez may now not cowl at left-back.
Additional up the pitch, Dominik Szoboszlai will inject recent legs into the midfield after enjoying solely seven minutes in midweek, taking on from the spectacular Curtis Jones.
And up high, we may see the entrance three that completed the match final day out, with Cody Gakpo beginning after scoring his seventh purpose of the season:
- Alexander-Arnold and Gomez to start out in defence
- Szoboszlai returns to the superior midfield function, changing Jones
- Gakpo to start out on the left wing with Luis Diaz within the center
That may signify 4 adjustments from Wednesday, and would appear to be this:
Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
With Konate confirming he’s now specializing in restoration, Gomez is ready to make his first league begin of the season forward of Jarell Quansah.
Caoimhin Kelleher will certainly maintain on to his spot, regardless of if Alisson proves his health, whereas there may very well be a world during which Jones displaces Alexis Mac Allister in midfield.
Slot has, at instances, saved us guessing over his entrance three and we may but see Darwin Nunez proceed within the central function however this time with Gakpo to his left:
- Jones stays in midfield, Mac Allister drops to bench
- Nunez retains his place to start out subsequent to Gakpo and Salah
These tweaks appear to be this:
Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai; Salah, Gakpo, Nunez
Liverpool have been hit with a couple of premature accidents to their backline, however there are many choices out there to Slot who can step up and play an necessary function at Anfield.
Metropolis are wobbling and the Reds want to know the chance earlier than them as they don’t come round that usually – which everyone knows too nicely!
