After thumping Barnsley in the FA Cup on Monday, Liverpool are back in action in the Premier League as they take on Burnley at Anfield on matchday 22 of the Premier League tomorrow at 15:00 local time, hoping to bolster Champions League hopes.
Arne Slot’s men were heavily rotated in their previous game, so this fixture could see some of the team’s key men returning to the fore. Here is how the Reds are expected to line up.
Goalkeeper – Alisson Becker is expected to replace Giorgi Mamardashvili in goal for the home side.
Defenders – Ibrahima Konate is expected to come right back into the team at central defence to partner alongside Virgil van Dijk. Jeremie Frimpong may continue at right back with Conor Bradley injured for the season, and Andy Robertson might sit out of the Burnley game with Milos Kerkez entering the fore at left back.
Gravenberch, Wirtz and Ekitike return
Midfielders – Ryan Gravenberch missed the game on Monday as he was rested from the starting eleven. The Dutchman is expected to come into the side in defensive midfield, with Alexis Mac Allister partnering him in the double pivot. A role at attacking midfield could belong to Dominik Szoboszlai, who is in very good form lately.
Florian Wirtz might start on the right wing on paper but will have the leeway to roam freely on the pitch, while Cody Gakpo, who led the line in the last match might move to the left wing this time.
Forward – £79 million summer signing Hugo Ekitike is expected to come back into the team to lead the line for Liverpool.
Here is how the Reds may look on paper.
