Pre-match: Preston V Liverpool [Wednesday October 27th, 19:45]

Jürgen Klopp will ring the changes after a pair of massive wins further ignited Liverpool’s rally for trophies this season.

Atletico Madrid and Manchester United could not handle the in-form Reds and now Preston stand in their way in a Carabao Cup fourth-round tie.

Despite their comfortable win on Sunday, which allowed them to take their foot off the gas for the final half hour, Liverpool are set to recall several fringe players for the trip to Deepdale.

Divock Origi, Conor Bradley and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were among those who started in the previous round’s 3-0 win at Norwich and could return on Wednesday.

NB: Team no longer available

Really hope Philips gets a start, big deserves it after last seasons heroics.

Not sure Gordon is available hasn't played for a while hopefully he does . Midfield options slim to say the least

Don't think Bradley, Musialowski, Morton or Balagizi played last night so expect them to feature in some capacity. Gordon looks to be injured and not sure what's going on with Kelleher as he wasn't on the bench on Sunday?

Don't think Bradley, Musialowski, Morton or Balagizi played last night so expect them to feature in some capacity. Gordon looks to be injured and not sure what's going on with Kelleher as he wasn't on the bench on Sunday?

Kelleher was sick last weekend, if he recovers, he will play if not Adrian.

Morton was brilliant in the last cup game, looking forward to watching him again.

So Milner out for weeks . Naby and Fab touch and go for Saturday and Thiago maybe next week . Would not risk Jones at all for this as will be needed Sat

Adrian defo in goals too.

I can see Jota starting tmrw too, no gordon.

Unless they start another u23 lad?

         -------- Adrian --------

Willaims - Gomez - Philips - Kostas

-------------- Morton ---------------
------- OX ------------- Jones -----

--- Taki ------ Origi ---- Jota -----

Kelleher was sick last weekend, if he recovers, he will play if not Adrian.

Pep says Kelleher is back training but will not be involved vs. Preston. I don't remember which match it was, but Adrian played well the last time he was with the first team.

Could listen to this man speak all day about football, we’d be lucky when that sad day comes, this man steps in.

https://youtu.be/wr-lsJgbx48

Adrian defo in goals too.

I can see Jota starting tmrw too, no gordon.

Unless they start another u23 lad?

         -------- Adrian --------

Willaims - Gomez - Philips - Kostas

-------------- Morton ---------------
------- OX ------------- Jones -----

--- Taki ------ Origi ---- Jota -----

Actually could be Mane starting, as he was SUB v Manu.

Adrian
Williams, Gomez, Phillips/Konate, Kostas
Ox, Morton, Jones
Taki, Origi, Mane

Not sure about Jones or Mane playing. We play every 3-4 days from now until January, plus internationals.

Curtis just off of injury and played the majority of the game Sunday.

Sadio probably isn't.goint to want to be the only first choice player asked to play from the start in a sideshow match.

Not sure about Jones or Mane playing. We play every 3-4 days from now until January, plus internationals.

Who would you suggest as alternatives? Mane didn't play the other day for very long and I believe we have seen Salah feature in such games as this in the past so I wouldn't rule out Mane playing.

The only alternative to Jones not playing that I can think of is if Bradley starts at RB with Williams moving into more of a midfled role. unless Gomez or Phillips took up a role in the midfield. Both situations I think are unlikely.

No Thiago, Fab, Milner, Elliott, Keita or Gordon so our hands are a bit tied where the midfield and attack are concerened.

Not sure I'd risk Jones given the midfield injuries at the moment but I reckon this will be close enough to the starting XI

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Not sure I'd risk Jones given the midfield injuries at the moment but I reckon this will be close enough to the starting XI

NB: Team no longer available

Gordon has been ruled out of the game mate.

Could listen to this man speak all day about football, we’d be lucky when that sad day comes, this man steps in.

https://youtu.be/wr-lsJgbx48

Exceptional coach, but didn't he have a spell as a manager and do really badly?

This may seem like an anti climax after the massive win at the weekend. Although I am sure there will be plenty of interest once kick off arrives tomorrow evening !

Who would you suggest as alternatives? Mane didn't play the other day for very long and I believe we have seen Salah feature in such games as this in the past so I wouldn't rule out Mane playing.

The only alternative to Jones not playing that I can think of is if Bradley starts at RB with Williams moving into more of a midfled role. unless Gomez or Phillips took up a role in the midfield. Both situations I think are unlikely.

No Thiago, Fab, Milner, Elliott, Keita or Gordon so our hands are a bit tied where the midfield and attack are concerened.

All good points. Maybe Next plays up front and Bradley at right back. I like that better than Neco in midfield.

Not sure I'd risk Jones given the midfield injuries at the moment but I reckon this will be close enough to the starting XI

NB: Team no longer available

Didn't Dixon Bonner play last night and score two for U23s

If at all possible, as much as they could do with the minutes I'd prefer it if AOC and Curtis missed this game as our midfield options seem shot.

If naby and fab will be OK for the weekend then fair enough. If Gordon is out I'm gutted for the kid as he did well at Norwich.

Keeper and defence picks itself. Minamino and Origi will also play so its just the makeup of the midfield. Tyler Morton can hold with Jones in a 4231.

                                 Adrian

Williams        Gomez          Philips       Tsimikas

                      Jones               Morton

     AOC                   Minamino                Jota

                                     Origi           
   

Anybody’s guess really, we’re short on midfielders so I reckon we’ll see Morton Ox & Jones as a trio, and probably Taki, Origi & Jota up top, at the back I’d go with Adrian, Kostas, Konate, Gomez, & Neco,


                                                          Adrian
                                   Williams    Konate    Gomez   Tsimikas
                                                          Morton
                                            AOC.                     Jones
                                       Minamino      Origi          Jota

              Bench: Allison, Bradley, Henderson, Phillips, Musialowski, Mane, Salah, Fabinho, Dalglish




                                                                          Y  N  W  A

Could listen to this man speak all day about football, we’d be lucky when that sad day comes, this man steps in.

https://youtu.be/wr-lsJgbx48

Would be my pick too, ahead of Stevie. If only for the sake of continuity.
And we tend to do rather well when we replace a manager with his assistant...