Liverpool are straight back into Premier League action this weekend when they face Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace team at Selhurst Park.
The Reds beat Spurs 2-1 at Anfield in their top-of-the-table clash during the week. It was the first game where Jürgen Klopp did not make a substitution for Liverpool since his arrival in October 2015. That points to the current situation the former Borussia Dortmund boss finds himself in right now.
With players like Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, James Milner, Joël Matip, Diogo Jota, Thiago Alcântara, James Milner, Xherdan Shaqiri and Kostas Tsimikas all out injured, Klopp managing to have Liverpool top of the Premier League while also winning their Champions League group, is nothing short of remarkable.
On Saturday, The Reds’ domestic journey continues against The Eagles in London.
I think Naby Keïta starting instead of Curtis Jones may be the only change to the lineup that faced Spurs on Wednesday.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson will continue at right and left-back respectively. Young Rhys Williams could be in for a second consecutive Premier League start alongside Fabinho in central defence.
The brilliant duo of Jordan Henderson and Gini Wijnaldum should be in midfield with Keïta.
Klopp could stick with the same front three despite Sadio Mané’s struggle to find form. Roberto Firmino was fantastic against Spurs while Mohamed Salah has been in great form all season so far.
Predicted Liverpool lineup (4-3-3) vs Crystal Palace: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Williams R, Fabinho, Robertson; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Keïta; Salah, Firmino, Mané
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