Arne Slot is expected to make adjustments to his starting lineup against Wolves this Sunday, with Trent Alexander-Arnold set to make his return to the team.
On paper, this match appears to be the easiest of Liverpool’s recent tough fixtures, but Vitor Pereira’s side still poses a potential threat.
After a disappointing draw at Everton, securing all three points at Anfield is crucial for Liverpool.
The goal is to reduce Arsenal’s hopes as the Gunners are now Liverpool’s main competition for the Premier League title.
Here’s the potential lineup for Liverpool at home to Wolves:
**Team News**
From Slot’s press conference on Friday and previous updates, here’s the latest:
– Cody Gakpo is a doubt after picking up a “knock” against Everton.
– Alexander-Arnold is fully fit and pushing to start.
– Curtis Jones is suspended due to his red card at Goodison Park.
– Joe Gomez and Tyler Morton are unavailable due to hamstring and shoulder injuries, respectively.
**Liverpool’s Expected Lineup vs. Wolves**
Trent Alexander-Arnold made a positive impact as a substitute on Wednesday, while Conor Bradley struggled at right-back. Darwin Nunez could be one of the two changes to the team, replacing Gakpo if he is unavailable.
The lineup could look like this:
– Alexander-Arnold replaces Bradley at right-back
– Andy Robertson keeps his spot at left-back ahead of Kostas Tsimikas
– Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Alexis Mac Allister start in midfield with Jones suspended
– Luis Diaz shifts to the left wing if Gakpo is out
– Nunez leads the attack
This would result in the following starting XI at Anfield:
**Alisson; Trent, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Diaz, Nunez**
There could be other changes, such as Tsimikas coming in for Robertson or Diogo Jota replacing Nunez, particularly if Slot wants a more clinical option up front. Jota could also face his former club, Wolves.
If these changes were made, the lineup would look like this:
**Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Diaz, Jota**
However, it’s unlikely that there will be many major changes, with Alisson, Konate, and Van Dijk remaining key figures at the back. While Jones could have featured, his suspension and Harvey Elliott’s underwhelming performance at Plymouth leave Szoboszlai likely to start.
The decision between Nunez and Jota for Gakpo’s spot is up for debate, but both players offer different qualities.
Ultimately, no matter the lineup, Liverpool must secure a win to avoid panic over further dropped points.
