LIVERPOOL’S TEAM NEWS
Jurgen Klopp’s males are in motion on Thursday night, with a 17:45 GMT kick-off away to Union Saint-Gilloise within the UEFA Europa League. Nevertheless, the Merseysiders have already certified as group winners so will choose a shadow aspect at Lotto Park.
Match-again Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and main scorer Mohamed Salah are amongst these given a relaxation, however Klopp has careworn: “The road-up in my thoughts, the line-up we used as we speak in coaching, would imply we’ve got a very good combine between a bit extra expertise and youth.”Â
Joel Matip is out for a while after surgical procedure to restore a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, whereas Alexis Mac Allister can be set to overlook Sunday’s showdown after struggling a knee drawback within the win at Sheffield United.
“I by no means had this damage for one in every of my gamers earlier than however now we’ve got it,” Klopp stated of the Argentinian World Cup winner. “I hope it won’t take that lengthy, I wish to say it’s day-to-day – however that will seem like he may perhaps play the following sport. However he won’t be prepared for that as properly. So, I hope, within the subsequent three or 4 days, he makes huge steps after which we’ll see.”
Andrew Robertson, Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic and Diogo Jota are set to stay on the sidelines.
