Klopp will want some fresh legs in this one. I expect the team below, with Matip, Tsimikas, Keita, and Jota coming in.
------------- Alisson ----------------
Trent - Matip - VVD - Tsimikas
----------- Fabinho ------------------
------- Keita --- Thiago/Hendo --
Salah ------ Jota ------ Mane/Diaz
Gomez got a few minutes against Villarreal which to me signals that Trent was being managed a bit to start against Newcastle. It also gave Gomez some minutes against Villarreal so he doesn't go in cold against them in the away leg which would be the best opportunity to rest Trent given that we don't necessarily need to score.
Conversely Robertson played the full 90 against Villarreal so I think he'll sit this one and then play Villarreal and Spurs.
Back 4 vs Newcastle: Trent-Matip-VVD-Tsimikas
Back 4 vs Villarreal: Gomez-Konaté-VVD-Robertson
The tricky bit is how to manage the midfield. Keita will definitely come in, but you need to manage minutes for Fabinho/Thiago/Henderson. It would be great if Jones/Elliott/Ox/Milner can play some minutes while still getting a result here, Klopp may just have to put one of them in given the short recovery time from Wednesday-Saturday.
Up front it should be fairly straightforward with Salah an everpresent, and Jota coming in after not starting against Villareal. If Firmino is fit he should start centrally, otherwise it's one of Diaz/Mane.
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