There’s one major talking point overshadowing everything at Anfield.
All eyes will be firmly glued to Arne Slot’s team sheet when Liverpool take on Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon.’s official matchday squad is released. If Salah features, there could be hope of a resolution.
If the Egyptian is absent, pressure builds Even if Salah is among those on the team coach, there are no guarantees he will be reintegrated into the starting lineup. Slot utilised a narrow diamond formation during an accomplished midweek win over Inter and he will be tempted to persist with his new set up againstLiverpool Predicted Lineup vs. Brighton but he still produced a stellar save to deny Lautaro Martínez. The world-class Brazilian is certainly not to blame for Liverpool’s shoddy defensive record.—With Conor Bradley suspended after a fifth yellow card of the season last weekend, Slot will turn to Gomez at right back for the clash with Brighton. He could come up against the fleet-footed Kaoru Mitoma on the Japan international’s return from injury.—If only Konaté could be as unproblematic as he was against Inter on a weekly basis. There is still a competent and perhaps even brilliant defender somewhere within the underperforming Frenchman.—Van Dijk led by example in Liverpool’s time of need at San Siro, producing a defiant performance against Martínez and Marcus Thuram. Brighton’s Danny Welbeck poses a very different threat on Saturday.—Liverpool continue to look more resilient with Robertson in the team but Slot has repeatedly persisted with Kerkez despite the summer recruit’s sub-par displays. He could be recalled to the lineup to match Yankuba Minteh’s blistering speed.—Once again, Szoboszlai was Liverpool’s star performer against Inter. The Hungarian has provided the consistency his teammates have so sorely lacked and will offer excellent balance between attack and defence if Slot opts for a diamond system.—Jones can be a lovely watch on his day but those have been a tad too inconsistent over recent years. With Alexis Mac Allister still well below his best, he has an opportunity to nail a regular starting position.—The German was only utilised from the bench at San Siro and made a vital contribution from the bench, winning an admittedly soft penalty late in the day. Wirtz continues to offer glimpses of his talents.—Isak and Hugo Ekitiké made a rare start side-by-side against Inter and the Swede was certainly the quieter of the two forwards. He’s a slight doubt for the weekend after taking a knock in Italy, but should be fine to feature.Liverpool used a 4-1-2-1-2 formation midweek in victory over Inter. / FotMobEwan Ross-Murray is a Sports Illustrated Soccer freelance writer who focuses primarily on the Premier League. Ewan was born in Leicester, but his heart, and club allegiance, belongs to Liverpool.
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