Liverpool tackle Brentford of their first recreation of 2023 on Monday night time, with Jurgen Klopp more likely to make a minimum of one change to his beginning lineup.
The Reds scraped via their 2022 nearer at house to Leicester, however got here away from their 2-1 win with two extra damage considerations so as to add to the listing.
That doesn’t assist issues when a visit to mid-table Brentford awaits on Monday, with Thomas Frank’s aspect on a run of 5 video games with out defeat and on the again of a 2-0 win at West Ham.
Klopp may embody a brand new face in his squad in west London, although it nonetheless stays to be seen whether or not Cody Gakpo will probably be eligible as Liverpool await clearance following his £44 million transfer from PSV Eindhoven.
However with 4 consecutive Premier League victories, the Reds ought to head to Brentford assured of creating it 5 in a row.
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Following the 2-1 victory over Leicester, we all know the next:
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Liverpool’s XI vs. Brentford
Liverpool have been dealt a comparatively variety schedule over the festive interval, and got three days between fixtures this time round.
That ought to have allowed the vast majority of Klopp’s squad from the win over Leicester to absorb restoration time and put together for an additional high-intensity conflict.
Fabinho‘s anticipated return is an enormous increase, too, whereas the hope is that Robertson will be capable of begin regardless of a useless leg forcing him off at Anfield:
With these alterations from Friday’s win, Liverpool would line up like this:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago; Salah, Carvalho, Nunez
It’s protected to say that heading into this tie the left flank is Klopp’s largest situation, with Robertson’s health and the affect of each Carvalho and Oxlade-Chamberlain a priority.
However there are answers inside the squad, even with out Gakpo, and the prospect of Firmino’s return to the fold is a big one.
Klopp may additionally contemplate a change in midfield following Henderson’s shaky displaying in opposition to Leicester, with the choice of a primary begin of the season for Naby Keita:
These adjustments would see this Liverpool XI:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Fabinho, Keita, Thiago; Salah, Nunez, Firmino
Even when Gakpo is eligible, the Dutchman is unlikely to play a serious function in opposition to Brentford, with a scarcity of coaching time after the World Cup making the FA Cup tie in opposition to Wolves a extra possible introduction.
However regardless of new accidents threatening his squad, Klopp may see a rise in his squad choices from Monday – with it sure to be a powerful Liverpool lineup.
