Liverpool start their tilt at a twentieth prime flight title with a visit to newly promoted Fulham on Saturday lunchtime.
Jurgen Klopp was twice pissed off by Fulham when the golf equipment final met through the 2020/21 marketing campaign as Liverpool had been held to only a level in west London earlier than struggling an Anfield defeat. Nevertheless, Liverpool have not misplaced at Craven Cottage since Clint Dempsey’s late winner felled a Reds aspect boasting Andy Carroll and Jay Spearing again in 2011.
This is the XI Klopp might deploy to keep away from the setbacks of a decade in the past.
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Alisson (GK) – The Brazilian primary has misplaced extra Premier League video games in opposition to Fulham (one) than he has in opposition to Manchester United (zero).
Trent Alexander-Arnold (RB) – After a crisp Group Protect opener, Alexander-Arnold has the prospect to attain in consecutive Liverpool appearances for the primary time in his senior profession.
Joel Matip (CB) – The front-footed centre-back turns 31 two days after the journey to Craven Cottage however managed to carry off the problem of the junior Ibrahima Konate for a lot of final season.
Virgil van Dijk (CB) – Liverpool’s towering presence on the again provided easy recommendation for the membership’s new recruits: “Do not get distracted” – a maxim Van Dijk clearly upholds in every outing.
Andrew Robertson (LB) – Scotland’s skipper has hit double digits for assists in three of the final 4 Premier League seasons, a return solely his reverse fullback on Merseyside can match throughout your entire division.
Jordan Henderson (CM) – Heading into his eighth season as Liverpool captain, Henderson is one in all solely seven males to have worn the armband for greater than 200 video games.
Fabinho (CM) – The summer time arrival of Fabio Carvalho has foisted a brand new nickname upon the artist previously often known as “Fab”; “Flaco” – Spanish for skinny.
Thiago Alcantara (CM) – The metronome in Klopp’s heavy steel soccer began lower than half the accessible Premier League matches final season as a consequence of harm issues which have dogged his profession.
Mohamed Salah (RW) – Wanting leaner after a uncommon summer time of relaxation, rest and renegotiations.
Roberto Firmino (ST) – Whereas Darwin Nunez hogged the headlines after a goal-scoring debut final weekend, Klopp might not bench a participant he’s at pains to reward at any time when potential – and one who’s eager to stay on the membership.
Luis Diaz (LW) – Amid the upheaval of a midseason transfer, Diaz hit the bottom operating on Merseyside final time period. Now with the good thing about a preseason, the prospect of a full-throttle Diaz is scary.
