"Left-back - Milos Kerkez Our first change from Tuesday's 1-0 win over Internazionale, Milos Kerkez is likely to come in for Andy Robertson. Robertson has seldom played two games a week this season, and Kerkez's byline runs will make him a prime candidate to start a home league game at Anfield."
"Left centre-back - Virgil van Dijk Liverpool's captain and the face of this team, Virgil van Dijk is the first name on the Liverpool teamsheet. Like most of his peers, van Dijk has underperformed at times this season, but remains a daunting prospect to pass for opposition forwards. Right centre-back - Ibrahima Konate Given Konate had one of his best performances midweek, in what has been an almost unending struggle of a season, he will almost certainly start on Saturday. Konate looked back to his imperious self on Tuesday, but inconsistency has been his Achilles heel this season."
Liverpool's team performance on Tuesday shows the players remain behind the manager. Recent league form has not been scintillating, but five points from three league games provide a platform to build on. Injuries and the possibility of Mohamed Salah leaving complicate selection. Predicted starters include Alisson in goal, Milos Kerkez at left-back replacing Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate as centre-backs, Joe Gomez at right-back, and Ryan Gravenberch in midfield. Konate produced a strong midweek performance but has been inconsistent. Kerkez offers attacking byline runs and Robertson rarely plays two games a week.
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