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Liverpool take on Blackpool this afternoon at Anfield as the Premier League champions look to put themselves to the test before the start of the season.
A host of stars, including Gini Wijnaldum, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Andy Robertson, are in international service and will be lost.
With that in mind, Jurgen Klopp is expected to experiment with his starting team for Blackpool, but some of the usual suspects are sure to turn up.
Alisson is likely to start between the sticks at Anfield, especially in the absence of his usual four defenders.
A center-back association of Billy Koumetio and a newly fit Joel Matip seems more likely, with Ki Jana Hoever replacing as right back.
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The left-back is an enigma, with James Milner being the obvious substitute, unless the boss is willing to draw on some of the younger players from the expanded squad.
In the absence of Wijnaldum, and with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain recovering from injury, Jordan Henderson will start in the center of the park.
Our money would be on Fabinho and Naby Keita who make up the midfield trio.
The Reds have options to be on top, with almost every option available, and we would tip Mo Salah to get him started with Sadio Mane and Bobby Firmino.
Expect Takumi Minamino to make an appearance, with the Japan international looking fiery lately!
Our planned XI: Alisson; Matip, Koumetio, Hoever, Milner; Fabinho, Henderson Keita; Salah, Mane, Firmino
