Liverpool are hoping to kick-start a renaissance as they welcome relegation-battling Nottingham Forest to Anfield on Saturday afternoon.
The Reds have been humiliated on the Etihad Stadium earlier than the worldwide break, falling to a thumping 3-0 defeat by the hands of Manchester Metropolis.
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That was Liverpool’s fifth Premier League defeat of the season, and their seventh throughout their final 10 video games in all competitions.
Having now misplaced extra league video games of their opening 11 fixtures than they did in the entire of final season, the reigning champions will hope Forest’s go to can provide some reprieve.
However the early indicators recommend they might be in for one more troublesome outing, with Arne Slot confirming that after choosing up knocks on worldwide responsibility.
How Liverpool may line up
Slot confirmed a well timed health enhance forward of Saturday’s assembly with Forest, with first-choice goalkeeper Alisson able to mark his long-awaited comeback.
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The Brazilian has been out for almost two months with a hamstring harm however is now on monitor to make his first look since late September.
His comeback ought to see him reclaim his place from Giorgi Mamardashvili, however that wouldn’t be the one change to the backline for Saturday’s outing.
With Bradley becoming a member of Jeremie Frimpong within the infirmary, Slot may flip to Curtis Jones to fill in at proper again, alongside Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, and Andrew Robertson.
Jones masking at proper again ought to enable Dominik Szoboszlai to proceed working within the quantity 10 function, the place he has been influential in latest video games.
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With Wirtz additionally set to overlook the Forest recreation as a result of a muscle harm, the Hungarian midfielder ought to retain his place forward of Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch.
Up entrance, Mohamed Salah is poised to make his three hundredth Premier League look for Liverpool, whereas Cody Gakpo slots in on the opposite flank.
Alexander Isak performed almost an hour on worldwide responsibility, however Hugo Ekitike may get the nod, with Slot trying to handle the Swedish striker’s health.