Roberto Firmino should replace Diogo Jota while youngsters Kaide Gordon and Tyler Morton should start when Liverpool face Leicester City in the Carabao Cup.
Liverpool will be aiming to advance to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup when they lock horns with fellow Premier League outfit Leicester City at Anfield on Wednesday night.
Liverpool have no fresh injury concerns heading into the game. However, the quartet of Thiago Alcantara, Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho and Curtis Jones remain sidelined due to coronavirus while Harvey Elliott, Adrian, Nathaniel Phillips and Divock Origi miss out with injuries. Jordan Henderson has recovered from his illness and could be in contention to feature, but Andrew Robertson is suspended.
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Providing an update on Henderson ahead of the game, assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders said: “Jordan is Jordan. He called yesterday already to train again. He had a heavy cold and we know how quick that can come and go, but he pushes himself immediately.” Speaking of Origi’s situation, he added: “He is still not training with the team so we will miss him.”
Liverpool will ring in the changes like they do for cup ties, especially with the packed schedule ahead. Starting from goal, Caoimhin Kelleher ought to get a run-out in place of regular first-choice Alisson Becker. Neco Williams and Kostas Tsimikas are set to feature from the kickoff as the full-backs, while Joe Gomez should be in line for a rare start alongside Ibrahima Konate at the heart of the Reds defence.
Despite Henderson pushing for a return, the Liverpool skipper is unlikely to thrust back into the starting XI right away. Instead, youngster Tyler Morton should get another opportunity at the base of the midfield in the absence of Fabinho. James Milner should also hold on to his place in the starting XI, but Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could come into the side in place of Naby Keita.
Up ahead in attack, the trio of Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane is expected to be given a break from the starting lineup. Roberto Firmino ought to slot in as the No. 9 for the Merseysiders against Brendan Rodgers’ men on Wednesday.
Takumi Minamino, who has an impressive goalscoring record in the Carabao Cup, should get also get the nod in attack, with youngster Kaide Gordon expected to complete the Liverpool frontline.
Liverpool Predicted XI: Kelleher, Williams, Gomez, Konate, Tsimikas, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Morton, Milner, Gordon, Firmino, Minamino.
