Darwin Nunez’s and Mo Salah’s fitness are the main concerns for today. And because I’m always positive, I’ve decided to include both of them today before taking a week off before playing Nottingham Forest. The two will have the evening off against Southampton.
This indicates that Luis Diaz is on the left, Salah flanks the right side, and Nunez leads the line. Cody Gakpo is available for reserve.
Harvey Elliott will start in midfield ahead of Ryan Gravenberch, while Alexis Mac Allister will be moved to the left of the two No. 8 spots. Wataru Endo keeps an eye on the engine room’s base.
In the back, I started Andy Robertson on the other wing and named Conor Bradley at right-back, defying Joe Gomez’s strong demands. Virgil van Dijk is a partner of Ibrahima Konate.
If Salah and Nunez are unable to make it, Gravenberch and Gakpo take their place.
My squad (4-3-3): Salah, Nunez, Diaz; Endo, Elliott, Mac Allister; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Kelleher.
Ian Doyle: Nunez and Salah did not venture past the bench.
Although the League Cup is the first major trophy that Liverpool can win this season, it may be the lesser of the two domestic elimination events. However, they will have to accomplish it at Wembley against Chelsea while being severely lacking in several of their key players.
So what should Jurgen Klopp do?
Alisson Becker’s hamstring issue would not have prevented Caoimhin Kelleher from starting in goal. Conor Bradley has cemented himself as the starting right-back, and Ibrahima Konate can rejoin Virgil van Dijk at centre back. Although it is an extremely difficult and possibly brutal decision, Andy Robertson replaces Joe Gomez as the left-back on the bench.
Due to injuries, midfield players have limited flexibility. With Ryan Gravenberch on the left and Alexis Mac Allister on the right, Wataru Endo is positioned as the number six.
This is because neither Darwin Nunez nor Mohamed Salah should be risked beyond the bench; Harvey Elliott must continue up front on the right wing. Luis Diaz is on the left, while Cody Gakpo keeps moving down the middle.
Gomez needs to come off the bench and score the game-winning goal. Joe, just say it.
My team (4-3-3): Elliott, Gakpo, Diaz; Endo, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Kelleher
It is regrettable that Joe Gomez did not start for Theo Squires.
When it comes to Darwin Nunez, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Mohamed Salah’s fitness, Liverpool is playing very close to the vest.
While the Reds evaluate each forward individually, we do not yet know if any of the three have participated in team training prior to the trip to Wembley. We do know that the two forwards were present at the AXA Training on Friday at the very least.
If they do demonstrate their fitness, I would err on the side of caution and limit them to impact substitute duty at most. Under Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool has pushed players back into finals previously, only for them to naturally play inside themselves.
As a result, the group essentially chooses its own members from individuals who are still accessible and totally fit. The starting lineup for Wednesday’s victory over Luton includes Ryan Gravenberch in the middle, Cody Gakpo at the front, and Harvey Elliott on the right.
Conor Bradley starts at right back, where he will once again terrorise Chelsea, while Ibrahima Konate returns to the centre back position with Virgil van Dijk. It is sad that Andy Robertson was chosen as left back and Joe Gomez did not start.
My team (4-3-3): Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Endo, Gravenberch; Elliott, Gakpo, Diaz.
