After the drama of CL its back to the PL.
I expect VVD to start and maybe a debut for Konate?
I hope we have Fabinho and any other two in midfield. He was that good last night you can allow Thiago/Jones/Keita/Hendo a bit of freedom to run Palace ragged on Saturday.
Up front I think Sadio needs us all to be a bit patient.
He is in a poor vein of form, but still scored last week and is still very much a top class player.
If we start like last night, and maybe hold the concentration a bit longer we are unstoppable…
Yeah, doubt there’ll be much rotation here. Midfield is tricky though. We weren’t expecting Elliott to start all games, so Klopp may surprise us by starting Curtis for example. But definitely doubt we’ll see Konate, when we have Gomez and Matip available.
It’s at Anfield again, so am confident we should be able to see this out without much fuss. 3 points and no injuries is all I wish.
I’ve been impressed with Palace’s start to the season. They’ve made some good additions and Vieira has added some attacking intent to Roy’s pragmatism. Think it will be our hardest game of the last week.
Hope to see VvD restored to the lineup and Thiago alongside Henderson and Fabinho in midfield.
With four games over 10 days, Klopp will continue to manage the squad and keep shuffling the pack. I see two, even three, changes from last night’s starting XI:
Alisson
TAA Gomez VvD Robertson
Fabinho
Henderson Thiago
Salah XXX Mane
I think this one could be more difficult than anticipated, Viera has changed the set up and the Palace players look like they are enjoying it. We ned to be on our toes so the only real question marks i think is the midfield (barring injury and fatigue).
I so want to see that Fabs (inspector gadget), Thiago (cool murderer) and Hendo (Captain Unrelenting) so here’s hoping.
3-1 to us (no clean sheet ).
Fully expecting Matip to get a rest for this one, given his track record with injuries etc. He’s been imperious, and it would be very annoying if he broke down now.
Virgil and one of Gomez or Konate will start. Gomez did alright last night, and needs game time, so if he came through unscathed, I’d want to see him again on the weekend, restored to his favoured right side. Of course, when Konate starts playing, I’d prefer Virgil to be the one partnering him. I only see Konate starting if Klopp sticks with Robbo. If Robbo is rested (Tsimikas in), then suspect Gomez goes.
In midfield - I want to see Thiago, Hendo and Fab in, but thought both Naby and Curtis were good last night. Also, Milner should be pretty fresh. Klopp to keep rotating midfield, and leave things as expected up top (Mane, Salah, Jota). Bobby’s been back doing light training, so hopefully not too far off now - maybe a bench appearance.
My XI would be; Ali, Trent, Gomez, Virgil, Tsimikas, Fab, Hendo, Thiago, Jota, Mane, Salah.
Would be surprised if that’s what happens though.
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