Liverpool XI vs Southampton: Confirmed group news and predicted lineup
urgen Klopp will in the present day rotate his Liverpool group for the ultimate Premier League sport of the season, in opposition to Southampton.
There is nothing on the road for both facet, with Liverpool’s slim top-four hopes formally over and Southampton already relegated, however the Reds will need to prolong their 10-match unbeaten run and log off the season on a excessive.
Ibrahima Konate has been struggling with sickness and Andy Robertson has had a scan on a groin challenge this week, with each doubts because the Liverpool boss advised modifications will likely be made in opposition to the Saints.
“I won’t take any risks with players but we have a big group and in training we looked good,” Klopp mentioned. “It makes sense we make changes. To get fresh players on the pitch is really important, and players who want to show something.”
Alisson Becker is predicted to be rested in favour of first-choice back-up Caoimhín Kelleher, whereas Kostas Tsimikas appears prone to are available at left-back as Joel Matip is available in alongside Virgil van Dijk ought to Konate not get well from sickness in time.
There is best news for Liverpool in that Darwin Nunez has returned to coaching after a toe damage and he’s in rivalry to characteristic, although Klopp is actually not wanting choices in ahead areas.
Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo have been maintaining Diogo Jota out of the facet in current matches, and Roberto Firmino will certainly be concerned sooner or later in what will likely be his ultimate look for the membership.
James Milner is in the identical boat, whereas Harvey Elliott and Fabio Carvalho are amongst those that might come right into a rotated facet.
Predicted Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Fabinho, Jones, Eliott; Diaz, Firmino, Salah