3) Dejan Lovren vs Mamadou Sakho
The Croat played very well against Stoke and that’s given Rodgers a real problem as he debates what to do with Mamadou Sakho – whose wife gave birth to their second child last week, likely resulting in him missing out on selection for the match. Defensive stability, something we’ve really lacked in recent years, must be a priority this season – although it will come as a real blow if we can’t find a spot for the Frenchman, who is a much better player than his two injury-plagued years at Anfield suggest. He should at least be back on the bench in place of Toure.
