Liverpool will host West Ham United on Sunday to resume Premier League play.
On Thursday, Liverpool defeated LASK Linz 3-1 in their Europa League debut. Jurgen Klopp made 11 substitutions for the trip to Austria. But did any of his guys contribute enough to earn a spot on the team? We examine the lineup he might select to face the Hammers.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was reported to be hoping to make a comeback against West Ham after missing Liverpool’s last two games with a hamstring injury.
The England international, who wasn’t visible during open training on Wednesday, must demonstrate his fitness quickly.
If Joe Gomez is not available, Andy Robertson will take Andy Gomez’s spot on the opposing flank. Joe Gomez will also likely return to right-back. After serving his two-game ban, Virgil van Dijk will remain at center back, and Ibrahima Konate—rather than Joel Matip or Jarell Quansah—is likely to be chosen to play alongside him.
all midfield substitutions
Wataru Endo received his second start since joining the team, while Ryan Gravenberch and Harvey Elliott made their season debuts against LASK. Even though the previous duo occasionally impressed, the Japan international ultimately underperformed.
Following their starts against LASK, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz both performed admirably, scoring one goal apiece and the latter gaining a penalty. Consequently, if either is left out of Klopp’s starting XI, they both have every reason to be upset.
Mohamed Salah, one of Liverpool’s top scorers this year, will start with the trio named above after scoring in a rare appearance off the bench against Austria.
Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota will remain on the bench if they all do start after starting last weekend against Wolves.
