How many stars will Rodgers rest this evening…?
There’s a Merseyside Derby to be played on Saturday evening, but with Liverpool desperate to lift a trophy this term, we’ll surely select a strong team having failed to best Bolton with the second string last time out…
Here’s who we think Brendan Rodgers might select:
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GK) Simon Mignolet
The keeper’s a certainty to start between the sticks, with young Danny Ward likely to be on the bench because of Brad Jones’s injury.
DRC) Emre Can
Didn’t have his best performance against West Ham last time out, but was still part of a defence that kept a fourth clean-sheet in six matches, and he should take his usual spot on the right of the back-three.
DLC) Mamadou Sakho
Sakho was outstanding last time out, and he’s overcome the injury scare he picked up versus Chelsea. We feel he’ll be selected, but there’s a slight chance Dejan Lovren could get a run-out, instead.
DC) Martin Skrtel
Skrtel was rested for the Bolton draw at Anfield, but is hardly the kind of player who needs to be rested… No other player naturally slots into the central position in the back-three.
MR) Glen Johnson
Lazar Markovic has been used heavily recently, and with Johnson fit again, we think he’ll be given a runout so that the Serb is primed for the derby.
ML) Jose Enrique
Due to the physical demands of the wing-back role, Alberto Moreno may also get a breather for the Bolton clash. Enrique is probably defensively slightly stronger, although he won’t offer nearly as much going forward.
MC) Lucas
Lucas is completely and utterly key to our style, and provides a superb central anchor to the side. If Rodgers is taking more risks and resting some stars, Joe Allen is an option here, instead.
MC) Jordan Henderson
The vice-captain sets the tone for our pressing style, and due to his immense levels of fitness, he can happily play both midweek and at the weekend.
AMRC) Steven Gerrard
Adam Lallana was the weakest of the front three last time out, meaning he could give way to the returning skipper, who’ll be making his 700th appearance for Liverpool.
AMLC) Coutinho
Our best player in recent weeks, Coutinho will be buzzing having just signed a contract extension until 2020, and will be keen to continue his excellent form.
FC) Raheem Sterling
Rodgers has intimated that it’ll be a few weeks before Daniel Sturridge will be starting matches, but you can be sure that if we’re struggling, he’ll be introduced from the bench to add that quality of finishing to the side. Luckily, Sterling can do a seriously good job up top in the meantime.
