Attacking Midfield
1) Philippe Coutinho 2) Roberto Firmino 3) Adam Lallana 4) Joao Carlos Teixeira 5) Cameron Brannagan
We’re very well stocked in the attacking midfield position. The only problem is going to be fitting Coutinho, Firmino and Lallana – arguably three of our best players – into the same team, without pushing two of them out wide. Sadly, common sense tells you that at least one of them will always have to be on the bench. Teixeira and Brannagan, who have both impressed with the academy side over the years, will be hoping to take any chance they get to impress – be that in the Europa League, the League Cup, or elsewhere.
Striker
1) Christian Benteke 2) Daniel Sturridge 3) Danny Ings 4) Divock Origi 5) Jerome Sinclair 6) Jack Dunn
Sturridge’s imminent return from injury will give Rodgers an interesting dilemma up front, as he considers how to best utilise his restocked front line. Ings and Origi, who like Benteke are also new additions to the squad this year (with Origi having spent his first season with us away on loan), have only managed half an hour of football between them during our first four league games and will also be pushing for their chance. Sinclair, who was used a couple of times by Rodgers towards the end of last season, has been plunged back down the pecking order following a contract dispute (via the Echo), while his fellow academy graduate, Dunn, makes up the numbers.
