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‘Naby Keita enters for Curtis Jones’
Paul Gorst: Given the way the results have rocked favorably this week, this is a great opportunity for Liverpool.
Three points here opens up some breathing room at the top after Manchester City and Chelsea lost points on Tuesday after their own frustration over the weekend.
This is undoubtedly the most difficult game of the month, so everything will be ready. Breaks and rotations may have to wait.
In goal, it’s Alisson Becker behind a defense from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho and Andy Robertson.
Joel Matip’s latest illness didn’t seem too bad, so he starts too.
In midfield the iron men Gini Wijnaldum and Jordan Henderson start and I’m going to give Naby Keita the thumbs up on Curtis Jones.
Diogo Jota’s absence for the next two months makes picking the top three that much easier.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Fabinho, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Keita; Salah, Firmino, Mane
‘Nat Phillips comes in if Joel Matip is out’
Ian Doyle: Good news for Jurgen Klopp – Liverpool have a nearly full squad tonight!
At least that’s if José Mourinho is to be believed, the Tottenham Hotspur manager failed in his attempt to downplay the Reds’ long list of absences in hopes of diverting attention from the fact that his team largely intact, it should be a long way to the top of the rankings. table if they had anything on them.
And with so few options, Klopp doesn’t have to make many decisions.
Let’s assume the worst of Joel Matip.
The temptation will be to put Jordan Henderson in central defense like in the second half against Fulham, but this time I’m not so sure.
That was a horse approach to courses as Fulham was pushing high and showing good pace.
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Nat Phillips can better cope with the aerial threat from Harry Kane, but the main reason is that Henderson will be required elsewhere.
The rest of the defense is as expected, although Neco Williams did well by replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold at the weekend.
Henderson will be in his usual midfield role as Tottenham are physically strong there and Liverpool will need all his experience and pace of work. Gini Wijnaldum and Curtis Jones, as the road is these days, complete the engine room.
And in front are the three regular forwards, with Takumi Minamino as the first substitute if necessary.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Fabinho, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Jones; Salah, Firmino, Mane.
‘Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain options from the bench’
Dan Kay: The games keep coming strong and fast for Liverpool, but Tottenham’s visit to Anfield tonight is possibly the biggest of the season so far.
Since the first weekend’s loss at home to Everton, José Mourinho’s Spurs have been undefeated in the Premier League and have displayed the kind of pragmatic strength associated with the Portuguese manager’s most successful teams.
It’s worth remembering that they are only ahead of Liverpool because the Reds’ goal difference is still rebounding from that 7-2 at Aston Villa, and Klopp and his men will surely want to put a score on when the league leaders arrive. to Anfield. .
The Liverpool manager’s rotation options are somewhat hampered by the injuries that continue to plague his team and many of the big hitters are likely to be asked to return to the pot.
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Alisson made a welcome return from injury at Fulham at the weekend and the main decision behind the back concerns whether Joel Matip has recovered from the back spasm that forced him to retire at halftime in West London.
If the Cameroon center-back makes it through, takes his place in the heart of the defense alongside Fabinho with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson taking on their usual full-back roles, Nat Phillips gets my vote if Matip doesn’t make it.
Klopp indicated that Naby Keita could be available for a spot in midfield, but also admitted that the Guinean lacks pace at present, so Curtis Jones maintains his spot after his performance as player of the match at Craven Cottage alongside. to the stalwart Jordan Henderson and Gini Wijnaldum.
Diogo Jota’s knee injury means that Salah’s three regular forwards Firmino and Mane must get back to play, with Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, in shape again, providing offensive midfield options off the bench.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Fabinho, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Jones; Salah, Firmino, Mane.
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