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Liverpool are back in Premier League action on Sunday when they host Wolves. The Reds are currently second in the table, tied on points with Tottenham Hotspur, but behind in goal differential (the Aston Villa disaster has really skewed things).
Wolves are currently in seventh place, just four points behind. Given what we know from team news, let’s take a look at who Reds coach Jurgen Klopp may select in his first team this weekend.
Goalie
Alisson suffered a hamstring injury in training and missed the Champions League clash with Ajax. Caoimhin Kelleher had just his fifth senior start for Liverpool and made four saves in the shutout. Jurgen Klopp said he liked Kelleher’s ability to play with his feet, which gave Adrian the go-ahead.
Kelleher earned the opportunity to play until Alisson returns.
Defending
Andy Robertson suffered a blow to the ankle against Ajax, but the game ended and he is expected to be ready for the Wolves. Joel Matip and Fabinho also teamed up in the shutout and will start again on Sunday.
Trent Alexander-Arnold returned to training on Friday, but it may be too early to start a game. If he could come back, it would be a huge boost for the Reds.
Midfield
Liverpool are still understaffed in midfield, but will soon get the bodies back.
Gini Wijnaldum and Jordan Henderson are likely to start, but they need to rest soon. Curtis Jones scored the winning goal against Ajax and played one of his best games of the season.
Naby Keita returned to training, but finds himself in a similar situation to Alexander-Arnold. If he could give Liverpool around 60 minutes it could be a huge boost.
Attack
Liverpool’s top four forwards are all healthy at the moment. Klopp has done a good job of rotating them to keep them as cool as possible. Since the next Champions League game will have no impact on anything, all four could start against the Wolves.
Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-2-3-1) expected starting lineup: Caoimhin Kelleher, Andy Robertson, Joel Matip, Fabinho, Neco Williams, Gini Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Mo Salah, Diogo Jota.
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