"Mohamed Salah dropping to the bench is one piece of big news; the return to the starting line-up of Florian Wirtz is another. Hugo Ekitike, Curtis Jones and Jeremie Frimpong, all of whom, along with Wirtz, added energy to Liverpool's play when coming on against United, are also back in, as is Andy Robertson; Milos Kerkez, Conor Bradley and the out-of-sorts Alexis Mac Allister drop to the bench alongside Salah, while Ryan Gravenberch is at home having picked up an ankle problem against United."
"After losing four matches in a row, Liverpool aren't quite heading towards uncharted waters. But the map they're referring to is old, yellow and fraying at the sides. Here's a sequence Don Welsh's side put together in the autumn of 1953 Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Liverpool Newcastle United 4-0 Liverpool Liverpool 1-5 Preston North End Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Liverpool Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Liverpool and that's the last time the Redmen (still wearing white shorts back then, mind) lost five on the bounce."
Arne Slot has made five changes to the starting XI after the 2-1 defeat to Manchester United, with Mohamed Salah dropped to the bench and Florian Wirtz recalled. Hugo Ekitike, Curtis Jones, Jeremie Frimpong and Andy Robertson return to the lineup. Milos Kerkez, Conor Bradley and Alexis Mac Allister move to the bench, while Ryan Gravenberch is absent with an ankle problem. Liverpool have lost four matches in a row and risk matching a five-game losing sequence last seen in 1953 that led to relegation. Eintracht Frankfurt remain unpredictable after 5-1 results both home and away in the Champions League.
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