I really don't see the point in fielding a weakened team for unless it's to give some fringe first teamers a game i.e Grujic, Origi, Ings and obviously Karius is going to get the nod.
We don't have an european competition to worry about so we should be selecting our strongest team in the cups. You'd expect we could rest a few against Derby and still control the game but there's no need to make 8 or 9 changes.
I predict a starting line up of:
Karius
Clyne Matip Lovren Moreno
Henderson Grujic
Coutinho
Mane Firmino Origi
I suspect Lallana may get a rest in this one, possibly putting Coutinho back in as a CAM. It's a toss up between Sturridge and Firmino to get the nod up front for me and give Origi a start.
I don't think Ings will start, I guess he will come off the bench though.
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