Predicted Liverpool lineup vs Manchester United: Midfield maestro RETURNS
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Max Persad
Max Persad
Liverpool absolutely demolished West Ham at the London Stadium in their last outing.
Five different goal scorers completed a perfect evening for Liverpool as they executed their away plan wonderfully.
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It was a statement win, one which stunned Premier League rivals through the constant waves of attacks and controlling ease throughout the whole game.
Arne Slot’s side will look to add to Ruben Amorim’s woes as the Red Devils find themselves 14th in the Premier League having lost their last three Premier League games and failing to score in these games too.
Apart from the weather which could potentially call the game off, it’s set to be a bleak midwinter for Amorim and his side, but Liverpool shouldn’t assume that this will be an easy contest.
Here is how we think the lineup will look on Sunday.
GK - Alisson Becker
Didn’t have much to do last Saturday, will be happy to have kept his first clean sheet in the Premier League since his return and is looking to replicate the same form this weekend.
RB - Trent Alexander-Arnold
The Scouse-born Red has been splashed all over the front pages this week with his future at the club in serious doubt. But all of that has to be forgotten on Sunday. Arne Slot has publicly stated that Trent will start this weekend and we need him to put in one of his iconic performances like he has done so many times for us before.
CB - Jarell Quansah
A huge moment for the young man. Following the Joe Gomez injury last Saturday, the England Under-21 star has to step up and prove to Slot, who has snubbed him all season after being substituted off at half-time in the first game of the season, that he is worth his time and deserves to fight for a place in the starting 11.
CB - Virgil van Dijk
Captain Colossal will have a big task on his hands. Having to tutor the inexperienced Quansah, he has stood firm this season while his central defensive partners have chopped and changed.
LB - Andy Robertson
This feels like a game where the Scottish international will need to be at his best. He was fairly solid against West Ham but again had some shaky moments. These need to stop rapidly and this game is one where he can win back some reputation as the Reds' firm left-back option.
CM - Ryan Gravenberch
Another assured performance last week from our midfield maestro. The way he dictates play is beautiful on the eye. Will be looking to shine once again this weekend.
MF - Alexis Mac Allister
What a performance last week from the little Argentinian. Puts his heart and soul into every game, fighting for every ball and never seems to be happy with any performance. Always striving for more, he will look to utilise his intensity to tire United’s under-fire midfield.
MF - Dominik Szoboszlai
After he was banned for the West Ham game following his fifth red card, the Hungarian will be itching to go. He has been locked away since his stellar performance against Tottenham and a fresh Dom will be intimidating for the United players. Curtis Jones will be in serious contention, but we think Szoboszlai will just edge it.
RW - Mohamed Salah
What more can we say about this man? He seems to break a record every week we have now lost count. United’s biggest tormentor, he has scored 12 goals against our fiercest rivals and with his confidence this high, it wouldn’t be surprising if this tally increased.
LW - Cody Gakpo
The man is always a threat. He constantly looks to make things happen and push the Reds up the pitch. He is really cementing himself as a guaranteed starter. Will have fond memories against United after scoring twice in the 7-0 demolition job in 2023.
ST - Luis Diaz
We think this front three speaks for itself. Diaz hungers for goals with a childlike spirit and tenacity, he never seems to run out of energy. He is really finding himself in that striker role evident in his fantastic finish last weekend. He keeps Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota on the bench.
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