Having already gained the Premier League, Liverpool made six adjustments in opposition to Chelsea. In opposition to Arsenal, nevertheless, we count on fewer revisions from Arne Slot‘s strongest facet.
Slot’s groups have been comparatively simple to foretell throughout the course of the season, the coach selecting to stay to the identical 13 or 14 gamers for many league matches.
Nevertheless, these final 4 video games, that are in impact useless rubbers for the Reds, present a possibility for squad gamers to make their mark.
In fact, an Anfield conflict in opposition to second-place Arsenal is not any place for passengers, and Liverpool’s supporters will guarantee whoever performs is up for the sport.
Right here’s how Liverpool might line up.
Group information
Right here’s what Slot revealed in his press convention:
Group choice is “because it’s been final week” and “the identical thought course of” can be utilized on Sunday
Slot successfully confirmed Conor Bradley will play, saying there’s a “truthful probability” he’ll begin
There are a number of elements, not simply relaxation and the consequence, affecting how he’ll choose his beginning lineup
Liverpool’s XI vs. Arsenal
Whereas Liverpool had been in no way outclassed by Chelsea, they had been definitely not as free-flowing as we noticed in opposition to Tottenham and for a lot of the season earlier than Christmas.
Jarell Quansah, Wataru Endo, Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones had been all put into the beginning lineup and, as you would possibly count on for a much-changed facet, the workforce didn’t carry out to their finest.
That wasn’t to say every of the incomers had been poor – at a minimal, Endo confirmed the supervisor what he has been lacking – however Slot will seemingly be tempted to revert to a stronger workforce in opposition to rivals Arsenal.
Listed here are Slot’s seemingly choice selections:
That is how Liverpool would line up:
Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Diaz, Gakpo
Final weekend, the rotation of key gamers from Slot was an indication that he finally isn’t inserting an excessive amount of significance on the outcomes of the marketing campaign’s remaining 4 matches.
The gamers have even been on vacation this week, solely correctly returning to coaching on Friday.
Although supporters and little question the gamers would like to get one over Mikel Arteta’s facet, given the dearth of fabric reward for a win, Slot might select to relaxation a few of those that have performed so many video games this season.
Mac Allister and Szoboszlai return however Gravenberch stays sidelined having began all however one league match this season
Cody Gakpo drops to the bench to permit a begin for Diaz on the left, with Diogo Jota by the center
Quansah is given the possibility to construct a run of video games after being displaced by Ibrahima Konate all season within the Premier League
Right here’s how this alternate workforce would look:
Alisson; Bradley, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Endo, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Jota, Diaz
No matter workforce Slot places out, the ambiance within the floor on Sunday ought to elevate the gamers as soon as the sport begins.
Liverpool are coming into this one after a number of days off, whereas Arsenal have performed an intense Champions League semi-final in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain.
That would result in Arteta additionally resting gamers as they’ve virtually secured a top-five place.
They’re, nevertheless, beneath menace for his or her runners-up place, one thing which in the event that they lose out on may very well be one other supply of frustration for followers.
