Liverpool play hosts to fellow European heavyweights AC Milan in the opening match of the new Champions League campaign set to be held at Anfield on Thursday night.
Jurgen Klopp will be hoping for his players to maintain their brilliant start to the new season which was evident in the Elland Road outing on Sunday for the Merseysiders in the 3-0 scoreline recorded by the visiting Reds.
Let us now take a look at how Jurgen Klopp might set his Liverpool side for the game against AC Milan –Â
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Alisson Becker continues to be the man between the sticks for Jurgen Klopp and Co. behind a backline which is unlikely to see tinkering around in the run-up to the midweek Anfield showdown.
The Virgil van Dijk-Joel Matip centre-back pairing have been on top form in recent games which means Ibrahima Konate will have to wait longer for his debut.
Harvey Elliott was taken off on a stretcher with a nasty injury in the win over Leeds United and Jordan Henderson’s return to the starting teamsheet becomes imminent.
Diogo Jota will be retaining his role in the front three for Liverpool with Roberto Firmino still a concern on the injury front ahead of the Champions League opener.