After the 3-1 win in San Siro against AC Milan, the Reds are ready for their next challenge in the weekend against Bournemouth in the Premier League. After the loss against Nottingham Forest in Anfield, Arne Slot’s team will try to continue their great form since the start of the season with 4 wins and only one loss.
The Dutch manager will have to make some changes in the starting eleven compared to the one they faced Milan with. The main goalkeeper Alisson Becker, has been reported of getting injured due to a hamstring issue. As Arne Slot reported, the injury didn’t have anything to do with the Champions League game, but Alisson’s injury started a bit before and since then it started to grow more and more.
But Liverpool won’t miss the Brazilian goalkeeper that much having Caoimhin Kelleher as a starter, who proved himself that he can be a number one keeper in most of the Premier League teams. The Irishman played the majority of the matches in the last season when Alisson was injured, and during that time he made outstanding performances for the Reds.
Another great player won’t be part of the squad for the home match. Harvey Elliott who got injured during the international break for England won’t be available due to a fractured foot and this is a big worry for Slot.
The intensity of football at the moment is making the players exhausted and it’s no wonder why there are a lot of injuries in modern football. A lot of protest in the media from the players themselves but there will be small possibility for this to go in their favour.
As expected, Liverpool’s lineup for the match against Bournemouth will look like this:
In goal – Caoimhin Kelleher who will replace Alisson Becker due to his injury.
Defense – The center-back partnership of the two goalscorers in the match against Milan, Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate are expected to continue to start with Andrew Roberston on the left and Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right.
Midfield – Ryan Gravenberch who is having the season of his career, should start alongside Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.
Attack – The attacking will be created by Liverpool’s only Premier League goalscorers, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, and Mohamed Salah.
Liverpool’s expected Starting XI against Bournemouth: Kelleher, Robertson, Van Dijk, Konate, Alexander-Arnold, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Jota, Salah.
