Liverpool face Toulouse in the Europa League and Jurgen Klopp is likely to make changes to his squad. Another change is expected as Liverpool turn their attention to the Europa League.A third straight win in Group E would be a huge step towards qualifying for the knockout stages when Toulouse travel to Anfield on Thursday.
In the 2-0 win over Union SG last time out, Klopp surprisingly handed starts to Mo Salah and Darwin Nunes, while Trent Alexander-Arnold returned from a hamstring injury. It was the perfect fit for Alexander-Arnold. I haven’t played a game in a month. Liverpool’s vice-captain is unlikely to feature in the starting XI against Toulouse, while the rest of the squad could breathe a sigh of relief after beating Everton in the Merseyside derby. And the game came at the right time for Curtis Jones to emerge. The midfielder has been forced to watch Liverpool’s last two Premier League games from the stands after picking up a red card in the 2-1 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month. The international break also halted the season and it has been three weeks since Jones played a game for the Reds. He came on at half-time during the Union SG win and played a key role in a much-improved second-half performance. He is expected to return in the match against Toulouse before his European ban ends, which is likely. But Jones said he is willing to work outside his comfort zone.
The 22-year-old is experimenting with the No.6 shirt as Klopp is short of a midfielder following the surprise departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho in pre-season. However, it appears that Wataru Endo filled this position. Toulouse. However, if Alexander-Arnold is expected to sit on the bench, Jones could slot in at right-back. Klopp may want to hand the former Charlton defender his preferred central role, but Joe Gomez is a natural replacement. Otherwise, the tomatoes have no choice. Connor Bradley is recovering from a broken back. In the 3–1 win against Leicester City in the Carabao Cup, Jones was handed full-back duties along with the captain’s armband. “We sold the starboard captain’s belt idea, so let’s do it!” Klopp said this in his post-match press conference.
But when I told him that I would play right away, he was already excited. I would say his performance was very unique. big moon Very smart.”In fact, it probably won’t matter if Jones keeps scoring against Toulouse. When asked, he happily put on his gloves. He just returned to the scene.
