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Liverpool have made 6 modifications to the Beginning XI vs. Barnsley, with Mamardashvili getting the beginning in purpose. Elsewhere, Rio Ngumoha and Federico Chiesa get an opportunity to shine in assault whereas Van Dijk and Gomez anchor a powerful again line within the absence of an injured Conor Bradley.
Liverpool Confirmed Beginning XI
Starters: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Van Dijk, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Jones, Gakpo, Robertson, Frimpong, Ngumoha.
Subs: Alisson, Endo, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz, Ekitike, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Ramsay.
Barnsley Confirmed Lineup
Starters: Cooper, Shepherd, De Gevigney, O’Keeffe, Phillips, Ogbeta, Cleary, Watson, Bland, Keillor-Dunn, Yoganathan.
Subs: Flavell, Roberts, McGoldrick, Jalo, O’Connell, Gent, Kelly, Barratt, Farrell.
The Verdict
As anticipated and indicated in his pregame presser, Arne Slot has despatched a robust beginning lineup to the pitch vs. Barnsley. Hugo Ekitike and Wataru Endo are wholesome sufficient to see the bench, however I don’t anticipate them to see any minutes.
