Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth: latest team news and predicted programming
The defense of the title of the Premier League of Liverpool finally begins this evening as they welcome AFC Bournemouth in Anfield.
It was a chaotic summer on and off the field, with the agreement of 30 million pounds sterling to sign Giovanni Leoni marking the seventh summer signature of Liverpool. Many of which should make their first league debut under the lights this evening.
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That being said, let’s take a look at our planned programming …
The back line of the location
Liverpool’s defense was rather questionable throughout the pre-season and the locations hope for a well-improved performance of its backline this evening. Alisson Becker will start between the sticks after his return just in time for the defeat of the Shield Community Shield on Sunday against Crystal Palace.
There will be two beginners of the league at the rear. Milos Kerkez will start on the left back and will face his former club after a move of 40 million pounds Sterling this summer. On the other side, Jeremie Frimpong will start at the right back while Conor Bradley continues his return to fitness.
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Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate will continue their partnership in the heart of the defense, while Joe Gomez could be enough to make the bench.
Verdict: Alisson, Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk (C), Kerkez
Changes in the midfielder
Slot has already been treated for a drawback for this match while Ryan Gravenberch is missing through a suspension that was won in the last match of last season.
A slight positive is that Alexis Mac Allister is back in the running to return to the starting training in the midfield. He will be joined by Dominik Szoboszlai, who looks largely impressive in this role of deeper midfielder.
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In front of them, Florian Wirtz’s record signature will start as the most advanced midfielder.
Verdict: Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz
Three before unchanged
The first line options are extremely limited at the moment. After the departures of Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz, Slot will probably be forced to name an unchanged front-three.
Mohamed Salah will start right, while Cody Gakpo will work from the opposite flank. The new signature Hugo Ekitike opened its Liverpool account against Crystal Palace on Sunday and hopes to score its first Premier League goal this evening.
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Despite their uncertain future, it would not surprise me to see Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott named among the replacements.
Verdict: Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo
Start XI: Alisson, Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo.
Banc: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Robertson, Endo, Jones, Nyoni, Elliott, Ngumoha, Chiesa.
