Liverpool team news and starting line-up selections for Premier League game away to Aston Villa.
In midfield, captain Jordan Henderson and Fabinho should start alongside Thiago Alcantara. Harvey Elliott can wait in reserve with Fabio Carvalho.
Up top, I’m going to name Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on the left with Roberto Firmino sidelined. That means Darwin Nunez starts down the centre with Mohamed Salah on the right.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Matip, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago, Salah, Nunez, Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Paul Gorst – Experienced midfield sees Elliott on the bench
The Premier League Is back, then, and Liverpool don’t have time to waste if they are to get back into the top-four hunt.
No Ibrahima Konate for this one at Villa Park but Virgil van Dijk returns alongside Joel Matip. Trent Alexander-Arnold should also come back in on the right to replace the hamstrung James Milner. Alisson Becker is also back between the sticks.
Ian Doyle – Henderson to anchor midfield
All hail the Premier League, for it be back among us.
And it’s a feast of St Stephen’s Day for Liverpool as they head off to Aston Villa looking for only a second top-flight away win of the season.
There may well be at least seven players missing for Jurgen Klopp, but he still has some selection posers. Not in goal, though.
Alisson Becker comes back after sitting out against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup. Also returning are Virgil van Dijk at centre-back and Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back, while Andy Robertson stays left-back and Joel Matip has, for now, won the battle to line up at the heart of defence.
Midfield is an intriguing one. I’d have Jordan Henderson back in the deeper role alongside Thiago Alcantara, and Harvey Elliott can provide some youthful legs.
And in attack, Mohamed Salah is on the right and Darwin Nunez down the middle, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain edging ahead of Fabio Carvalho to play on the left flank.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Thiago, Elliott; Salah, Nunez, Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Charlotte Coates – Ox gets nod in attack
It seems an age since we last watched Liverpool in Premier League action, but the long wait is over and we’re back to business. The Reds are currently sixth in the league and they know they can’t afford many more slip-ups if they are to finish in the top four.
Alisson Becker will be hoping to carry on his fine form when he starts in goal this evening. Trent Alexander-Arnold will start at right-back after barely featuring for England in the World Cup while Joel Matip will keep his place at centre-half. Virgil van Dijk is back and he will start alongside Matip with Andy Robertson the left of the back four.
In midfield, Fabinho will take his usual defensive role with Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantaraeither side of the Brazilian.
Mohamed Salah is in great goalscoring form and he will start on the right of the forward three with Darwin Nunez down the middle and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to the left.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Nunez, Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Ian Doyle – Henderson to anchor midfield
All hail the Premier League, for it be back among us.
And it’s a feast of St Stephen’s Day for Liverpool as they head off to Aston Villa looking for only a second top-flight away win of the season.
There may well be at least seven players missing for Jurgen Klopp, but he still has some selection posers. Not in goal, though.
Alisson Becker comes back after sitting out against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup. Also returning are Virgil van Dijk at centre-back and Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back, while Andy Robertson stays left-back and Joel Matip has, for now, won the battle to line up at the heart of defence.
Midfield is an intriguing one. I’d have Jordan Henderson back in the deeper role alongside Thiago Alcantara, and Harvey Elliott can provide some youthful legs.
And in attack, Mohamed Salah is on the right and Darwin Nunez down the middle, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain edging ahead of Fabio Carvalho to play on the left flank.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Thiago, Elliott; Salah, Nunez, Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Charlotte Coates – Ox gets nod in attack
It seems an age since we last watched Liverpool in Premier League action, but the long wait is over and we’re back to business. The Reds are currently sixth in the league and they know they can’t afford many more slip-ups if they are to finish in the top four.
Alisson Becker will be hoping to carry on his fine form when he starts in goal this evening. Trent Alexander-Arnold will start at right-back after barely featuring for England in the World Cup while Joel Matip will keep his place at centre-half. Virgil van Dijk is back and he will start alongside Matip with Andy Robertson the left of the back four.
In midfield, Fabinho will take his usual defensive role with Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantaraeither side of the Brazilian.
Mohamed Salah is in great goalscoring form and he will start on the right of the forward three with Darwin Nunez down the middle and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to the left.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Nunez, Oxlade-Chamberlain.
There may well be at least seven players missing for Jurgen Klopp, but he still has some selection posers. Not in goal, though.
Alisson Becker comes back after sitting out against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup. Also returning are Virgil van Dijk at centre-back and Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back, while Andy Robertson stays left-back and Joel Matip has, for now, won the battle to line up at the heart of defence.
Midfield is an intriguing one. I’d have Jordan Henderson back in the deeper role alongside Thiago Alcantara, and Harvey Elliott can provide some youthful legs.
And in attack, Mohamed Salah is on the right and Darwin Nunez down the middle, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain edging ahead of Fabio Carvalho to play on the left flank.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Thiago, Elliott; Salah, Nunez, Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Charlotte Coates – Ox gets nod in attack
It seems an age since we last watched Liverpool in Premier League action, but the long wait is over and we’re back to business. The Reds are currently sixth in the league and they know they can’t afford many more slip-ups if they are to finish in the top four.
Alisson Becker will be hoping to carry on his fine form when he starts in goal this evening. Trent Alexander-Arnold will start at right-back after barely featuring for England in the World Cup while Joel Matip will keep his place at centre-half. Virgil van Dijk is back and he will start alongside Matip with Andy Robertson the left of the back four.
In midfield, Fabinho will take his usual defensive role with Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantaraeither side of the Brazilian.
Mohamed Salah is in great goalscoring form and he will start on the right of the forward three with Darwin Nunez down the middle and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to the left.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Nunez, Oxlade-Chamberlain.
