Liverpool want to beat Brighton & Hove Albion for the second time within the area of three days after they host the Seagulls on Saturday afternoon within the Premier League.
An entertaining if barely unpolished 3-2 victory over Brighton midweek secured Liverpool’s secure passage to the Carabao Cup quarter-final, however Saturday will show a sterner problem as Fabian Hurzeler recollects an array of first-team gamers to the beginning lineup.
Arne Slot will make important adjustments himself from the much-changed aspect that featured on the AMEX Stadium, however he stays with out a handful of injured stars, together with Alisson and Diogo Jota.
Right here is how Liverpool may line up at Anfield.
GK: Caoimhin Kelleher – Vitezslav Jaros impressed on his full Liverpool debut with a really gorgeous save to disclaim Simon Adingra however Kelleher will return to the beginning XI on Saturday. He’ll be hoping to maintain the clear sheet that his Czech teammate could not on Wednesday evening.
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – Alexander-Arnold earned a relaxation midweek as Conor Bradley returned from harm and can be contemporary on the weekend to grapple with Kaoru Mitoma, who has prompted Liverpool’s No.66 points up to now.
CB: Ibrahima Konate – The French centre-back has been defiant underneath Slot and should be equally imposing when he welcomes Danny Welbeck to Anfield on Saturday. The Brighton striker has scored 4 in his final 5 begins and netted in entrance of the Kop final time period.
CB: Virgil van Dijk – The Liverpool skipper’s absence was felt on the south coast and he would have been helpful in organising a porous backline. That can be his activity on the weekend up in opposition to a tough Brighton ahead unit.
LB: Kostas Tsimikas – Andy Robertson began and performed the whole lot of the midweek match-up, with Tsimikas maybe having jumped forward of the Scotsman within the queue. Robertson’s shaky show at Arsenal could have handed the Greek defender the benefit.
DM: Ryan Gravenberch – Very similar to his compatriot Van Dijk, Gravenberch was missed on Wednesday evening. The composed holding midfielder has dazzled this time period and would have supplied some much-needed safety to the backline.
DM: Alexis Mac Allister – Mac Allister returned to Brighton and obtained a heat reception, however he can be eager to ship the away followers dwelling with out a smile on Saturday. He offers such an excellent steadiness to Liverpool’s midfield.
RW: Mohamed Salah – The Egyptian has produced a mixed 16 targets and assists in 16 matches in opposition to Brighton, solely failing to attain or set one up in three outings with the Seagulls – one among which was his transient cameo midweek.
AM: Dominik Szoboszlai – Tasked with main the road midweek, the Hungarian ought to return to his favoured quantity 10 spot right here. Competing with Curtis Jones for minutes, Szoboszlai has to impress this weekend.
LW: Cody Gakpo – Luis Diaz has been glorious this season however how can Slot drop Gakpo after two glorious midweek strikes? The Dutchman was relentless on the AMEX and will have as a lot pleasure in opposition to Joel Veltman as he did in opposition to Tariq Lamptey.
ST: Darwin Nunez – Nunez is beginning to discover his ft underneath Slot after a tough begin to the season. You are by no means solely positive what to anticipate from the fiery South American, however he did rating on his final Anfield begin within the Premier League.
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