Liverpool welcome Villarreal to Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday night, with boss Andoni Iraola hinting he is ready to rotate his side amid a hectic schedule.
The Reds sit fifth in the league phase after two wins from two, and with top two Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona facing each other on Tuesday, a victory would push them further up the table and closer to the last 16.
Iraola Set to Ring the Changes
After Saturday's battle at Brentford, Iraola has admitted changes are likely. Our Liverpool writers have made their calls on how the Reds should line up this evening.
All three writers keep Alisson Becker in goal, with Ronald Araujo at right-back and Virgil van Dijk in central defence. Kostas Tsimikas is backed by all to start at left-back, while Ryan Gravenberch returns from suspension in midfield.
Ian Doyle's XI
Ian Doyle selects Ronald Araujo at right-back, with Jeremy Jacquet partnering Virgil van Dijk. Kostas Tsimikas comes in at left-back. In midfield, Ryan Gravenberch partners Alexis Mac Allister at the base, with Florian Wirtz as the number 10. Up front, Cody Gakpo returns down the middle, with Rio Ngumoha on the right and Bradley Barcola continuing on the left.
Doyle's team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Ngumoha, Wirtz, Barcola; Gakpo.
Paul Gorst's XI
Paul Gorst also goes with Araujo at right-back and Van Dijk alongside Jacquet. Tsimikas comes in at left-back, with Milos Kerkez rested. Gravenberch returns alongside Mac Allister, with Wirtz starting in the No.10 role. Ngumoha starts on the right, with Victor Munoz in reserve. Gorst gives Bradley Barcola a breather and names Cody Gakpo off the left, with Alexander Isak leading the line.
Gorst's team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Ngumoha, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak.
Mark Jones' XI
Mark Jones picks Araujo at right-back, Tsimikas at left-back, and Van Dijk partnering Joe Gomez in the centre, giving Jacquet the night off. Gravenberch returns alongside Mac Allister, with Ngumoha back on the right, Wirtz through the middle and Gakpo off the left as Barcola looks like he needs a rest. Isak starts in attack, but ideally only for an hour.
Jones' team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araujo, Gomez, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Ngumoha, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak.
