Here’s how we think Liverpool will lineup when they take on Leicester City on Tuesday evening…
A resurgent Liverpool make the trip to bottom of the table Leicester City on Tuesday, looking to build on saturday’s encouraging 1-0 win against Stoke at Anfield.
Their opponents will looking for reaction after a run of eight league matches without a win, a run stretching back to late September.
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GK) Simon Mignolet
The Belgian has ignored the criticism that was heaped on him over the course of last week, and produced an excellent all-round performance to keep just his third clean sheet of the season against Stoke. Any suggestions that he should be dropped have been firmly shelved.
RB) Javier Manquillo
With Jose Enrique highly unlikely to play two games in four days, Brendan Rodgers will likely recall either Manquillo, or Alberto Moreno. His preferred tactic in recent weeks has been to use the former, who we think will get the nod here.
LB) Glen Johnson
Manquillo’s inclusion means that Johnson will again be asked to play on the left. After he netted the winning goal against Stoke, Liverpool fans will no doubt be hoping that the England international has received a much needed confidence boost.
CB) Martin Skrtel
One of the first names on the Liverpool teamsheet, and in no danger of losing his place here, with Mamadou Sakho still sidelined as he recovers from injury.
CB) Kolo Toure
The remaining centre back slot will therefore be between Toure and Dejan Lovren. The Ivorian was in fine form at the weekend, and was arguably the man of the match as Liverpool beat Stoke, and would be very hard done by to lose his place here.
DM) Lucas Leiva
Another strong performer against Stoke, the Brazilian midfielder has done a good job of offering more security to Liverpool’s leaky back line in recent weeks, and deserves another start here.
CM) Steven Gerrard
He might have been used as an impact substitute at the weekend, but it seems unlikely that the Liverpool captain will be left on the bench for a second successive game, especially with Liverpool attempting to convince him to sign a new contract.
CM) Jordan Henderson
The Reds’ vice captain put in arguably his best performance of the season at the weekend, helping set up the goal and giving an all action midfield display as he helped drive the team forward.
RW) Raheem Sterling
Has looked more like the Raheem Sterling we know and love in the last couple of games, following a noticeable dip in form, and will be hoping to continue his upward spiral here against vulnerable opposition.
LW) Adam Lallana
Barring one emphatic run through the Stoke defence, Philippe Coutinho had a quiet afternoon on Saturday, and with £25m summer signing Adam Lallana overdue a start, this should be the ideal opportunity to get the former Southampton man involved.
ST) Rickie Lambert
Mario Balotelli is still out, and with two goals in his last three starts, Liverpool finally have a striker in form. Lambert also played a key part in the Stoke goal, with his header striking the crossbar before Johnson turned it home.
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