With an in-form Bournemouth crew ready, Jurgen Klopp should resolve to stay with Harvey Elliott on the wing on the Vitality Stadium.
Throughout the 11-day winter break, that noticed Liverpool gamers jet around the globe for some transient relaxation, Man Metropolis pulled to inside two factors of the Reds.
With Pep Guardiola’s facet taking their break this weekend, although, Sunday’s match presents an opportunity to regain some respiration room over the present champions.
Right here’s how Liverpool might line up as they face Bournemouth on the south coast.
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Right here’s what Klopp revealed in his press convention:
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Liverpool’s XI vs. Bournemouth
With few midfield choices to select from, two of Klopp’s midfielders virtually choose themselves for this one – Alexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones.
The spot on the appropriate facet is the place the questions lie, with Ryan Gravenberch and Elliott the 2 foremost contenders for the place.
On this state of affairs, we’re predicting Klopp will stick with his weapons and play the identical midfield that began towards Fulham earlier than the winter break.
Right here is how Liverpool might line up:
That is how Liverpool would line up:
Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones; Elliott, Nunez, Diaz
Alternatively, there’s a practice of thought that means Klopp will attempt to replicate how the crew performed as soon as Darwin Nunez got here on towards Fulham.
That will see considered one of Liverpool’s 4 obtainable attackers play on the appropriate wing as an alternative of Elliott. Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz helped fill that house within the second half of the final match.
Right here’s how this alternate crew would look:
Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Mac Allister, Elliott, Jones; Diaz, Jota, Nunez
Liverpool have the stronger crew on paper, however when you scratch beneath the beginning XI, the bench might be full of children.
They might step up, we’ve seen that occur this season, however the stress might be on the senior gamers remaining to wrap the match up with out the necessity for late drama.
