Liverpool find themselves once again looking to the Champions League to bounce back from a poor defeat in the English top-flight.
The Merseysiders come up against Ajax in the group stages with a visit to Amsterdam presenting the tantalising opportunity of qualifying for the knockout rounds – provided at least a draw is acquired.
The likely return of Thiago Alcantara (sidelined with an ear infection) and Darwin Nunez to the first-XI (not risked with a minor muscle injury) will be huge boosts in achieving that aim.
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Ahead of Alisson Becker in goal, Jurgen Klopp is more than likely to opt for a centre-back partnership of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez once again.
Our No.6 and Jordan Henderson seem set for a return to the middle of the park with Mo Salah and Fabio Carvalho the men on the wings.
Up top, we’re backing our Uruguayan international to slot right back into a two-man attack also including Bobby Firmino.
EOTK’s XI: Alisson, Robertson, Van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Henderson, Thiago, Carvalho, Salah, Nunez, Firmino
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