Cody Gakpo will return to the Liverpool starting lineup when they take on Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Sunday evening.
Liverpool are the resounding favourites to win the Premier League title this season, and they will look to consolidate their place atop the table when they lock horns with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Sunday evening.
Arne Slot has been boosted by the return of Trent Alexander-Arnold. However, the English international is unlikely to start against Leicester City, and he could be on the bench this weekend. Other than that, Joe Gomez is the only absentee for the away side. Meanwhile, during his pre-match press conference, Slot provided a fitness update on Alexander-Arnold.
The Liverpool manager said, “[He is] not [ready] to start but if things go well today and tomorrow, he might – might – be on the bench. But definitely not to start because he is out for five-and-a-half weeks and this is today probably his first session with the team.
“It was Wednesday I think he did parts of the team session. So he’s not able to start but hopefully he can be able to join us because for Conor [Bradley], he has been out for a long time so for him to play 90 isn’t easy as well. So it would be nice if Trent is with us during the weekend, yes.”
Liverpool are set to shape up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation against Leicester City, with Alisson Becker in goal. Conor Bradley and Andrew Robertson will start as the full-backs here. They will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Ibrahima Konate will form the central defensive partnership alongside Virgil van Dijk.
As for the midfield unit, Alexis Mac Allister will start in the double pivot with Ryan Gravenberch. They will look to help out defensively and control the game from the middle of the park. Dominik Szoboszlai will look to link up with the attackers and create openings in the final third from the attacking midfield role.
Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo will start on the flanks. They will look to add width, pace, flair, and goals to the side. Finally, Diogo Jota will lead the line for the away side against Leicester City on Sunday.
Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Jota
