What is still a crucial game for the Reds at Anfield has been overshadowed by Jurgen Klopp’s impending departure.
Jurgen Klopp’s decision to depart Anfield in the summer has cast a shadow over Sunday’s FA Cup match between Norwich and Liverpool. However, the Reds manager must first make several decisions on his starting lineup.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was observed working out on Friday, despite Klopp’s assessment that he was doubtful to make a full recovery from a knee injury.
Despite being labeled as “touch and go” by the Liverpool boss, both Andrew Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai are believed to be nearing their comebacks. The Scottish full-back was not deployed as a substitute in the midweek Carabao Cup match against Fulham.
In order to progressively reintroduce the returning three ahead of Wednesday’s match against Chelsea and the Premier League title match against Arsenal the following weekend, Klopp might decide to start with some or all of them on the bench.
The choice of how to accommodate Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley alongside Robertson and Alexander-Arnold will need to be made because they have both recently shown promise as full-backs.
There is also a lot of competition for the Merseysiders to take into account in the midfield, where teenage Bobby Clark and Curtis Jones are vying for starting positions.
Diogo Jota, a forward, was not starting for Fulham but could be brought into the starting lineup.
To prevent an upset or unwelcome repeat, Klopp might choose to open the fourth-round match with a solid lineup, with a number of young players hoping to get some playing time on the bench
Expected Liverpool’s starting lineup is as follows: Kelleher; Jones, Mac Allister, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gakpo, Nunez, Jota
Alexander-Arnold is in doubt.
Thiago, Bajcetic, Matip, Tsimikas, Salah, and Doak are injured.
Not available: Endo, Salah
Time and date: Sunday, January 28, 2024, 2:30 PM GMT
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