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Liverpool team news vs Wolves: Predicted line up – Unrecognisable defence, eight rested
LIVERPOOL are expected to heavily rotate their squad for the FA Cup Third Round clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Monday (7.45pm).
Liverpool will be looking to get back to winning ways when they face Wolves in the FA Cup on Monday.
Jurgen Klopp’s side experienced their first Premier League defeat of the season against Manchester City last time out but still sit four points clear at the top of the table.
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With the Reds having also ensured progression into the knockout stages of the Champions League, Monday’s match will be seen as the perfect opportunity to rest key players.
The star trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino are unlikely to be risked from the start against Nuno Espirto Santo’s side.
Midfield rotation is also expected but ongoing injury issues mean Klopp’s choices are limited in defence with both Joe Gomez and Joel Matip still ruled out.
The loan of Nathaniel Clyne to Bournemouth has put even more pressure on the Liverpool squad while Alberto Moreno faces a race to recover from injury in time for the Third Round clash.
Simon Mignolet should be given a rare start in goal while Dejan Lovren is expected to continue at centre-back.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has only recently returned from injury and may be rested in favour of the versatile James Milner or academy graduate Rafael Camacho.
Virgil van Dijk is likely to be given the evening off but Liverpool’s lack of defensive options could see Fabinho deployed at centre-back.
Georginio Wijnaldum is expected to be rested but Jordan Henderson has seen relatively little match action so could start alongside Naby Keita while Curtis Jones is another alternative.
Adam Lallana will hope to feature, either in midfield or a front three, while Xherdan Shaqiri could line up out wide.
Dominic Solanke’s £19million transfer to Bournemouth has left just Daniel Sturridge and Divock Origi as back-up forwards so both could start in attack.
Liverpool predicted line-up vs Wolverhampton Wanderers – FA Cup
(4-3-3): Mignolet; Milner, Lovren, Fabinho, Moreno; Henderson, Keita, Lallana; Shaqiri, Origi, Sturridge