Liverpool return to Anfield after the September worldwide break for Arne Slot’s second aggressive sport in entrance of a house crowd in opposition to Nottingham Forest this Saturday.
Having gained their opening three Premier League matches below the previous Feyenoord boss at a relative canter, together with a 3-0 win over Manchester United final day out, the Reds might be aiming to take care of their good file when Forest go to Merseyside.
With issues going swimmingly for Slot, he might be reluctant to make adjustments from the facet that dismantled Man Utd two weeks in the past. Nonetheless, he does have a couple of health issues, together with midfielder Harvey Elliott who has fractured his foot over the worldwide interval.
Right here is how Liverpool would possibly line up in opposition to Forest.
GK: Alisson – The Brazilian stored one other clear sheet on worldwide obligation so as to add to the three he is claimed in 2024/25 already. Even in defensively sound shows, Alisson has nonetheless produced some characteristically necessary saves.
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – Having been utilised in his major place for England by Lee Carsley, the Liverpool defender starred within the Three Lions’ latest 2-0 win over Finland. He is began life below Slot in assured temper.
CB: Ibrahima Konate – The centre-back got here below criticism for his efficiency in opposition to Italy over the worldwide break however he is been flawless for Slot to this point. His physicality might be examined by Forest ahead Chris Wooden on Saturday.
CB: Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool’s skipper has led by instance within the opening weeks of the marketing campaign regardless of hypothesis over his future on the membership. On present kind, the Reds cannot afford to lose him totally free subsequent summer time.
LB: Andy Robertson – After an injury-hit 2023/24, Robertson has been match and firing for Slot within the early weeks of his reign. Whereas but to hit his lofty requirements, he is been stable defensively for Liverpool.
DM: Alexis Mac Allister – Liverpool supporters had been dealt a scare when Mac Allister was withdrawn in opposition to Chile with harm in the course of the worldwide break. Nonetheless, the Argentina midfielder was used as an alternative within the following sport in opposition to Colombia and can function this weekend.
DM: Ryan Gravenberch – Having adopted the quantity six position for membership and nation, Gravenberch is having an distinctive begin to the season. The Dutchman has been fantastic out and in of possession on the base of midfield.
RW: Mohamed Salah – The Egyptian put Man Utd to the sword once more earlier than the worldwide break with a aim and two assists and he has been concerned in six of Liverpool’s seven objectives this time period. He is nonetheless the talisman up prime.
AM: Dominik Szoboszlai – Whereas not working as a standard quantity ten, Szoboszlai has made an encouraging begin to 2024/25 after a troublesome finish to his debut marketing campaign in England. No Liverpool participant has created extra probabilities (eight) than him this season.
LW: Luis Diaz – The top product has usually been what’s lacking from Diaz’s sport however that has modified at first of the brand new season. A brace in opposition to Man Utd adopted up a aim and help in opposition to Brentford.
ST: Diogo Jota – The Portuguese seems to have nailed down the quantity 9 spot in the interim forward of Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo. His work charge and intelligence makes him a continuing menace within the remaining third.
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