There will most likely be a much-changed Liverpool starting XI for this afternoon’s FA Cup third round clash against Accrington Stanley.
This will be the Reds’ third game in seven days, with a Premier League double-header next week. Arne Slot will almost certainly rotate his lineup substantially, specifically at home against a team that is 19th in Ligue 2.
Among those who look set to sign up for the squad is Conor Bradley, who has started every single Carabao Cup match he has had this season and is eager to make up for lost time following his recent tendon injury. of the hamstring
The Northern Irish foreigner spoke this Friday with the director of Liverpool FC ahead of today’s FA Cup match, and took the opportunity to send an express message to his coach when deciding the starting lineup against Accrington.
The 21-year-old said: “I’m really pleased to be back. Obviously it was a shame to get injured every time, I felt like I was in a good moment, especially after the Real Madrid game, but I worked hard, I was back in shape and I’m satisfied to have played the last one. Phosphorus. Two games. Hopefully, I’ll have a burnout as well.
“It’s tough whenever you’ve been out for so long – six weeks. It is tough to just get the rhythm back and get back to playing, but I’m really enjoying being back. Obviously I missed it loads for the time I was out, so really happy to be back.
“There’s still loads of games to play this year, so I’m sure there’ll be plenty of opportunities to get a chance to play. I’ve just got to keep going now and keep working hard.”
Although he started against Tottenham in midweek, Bradley was withdrawn after an hour of that game, which may have been a pre-planned substitution by Slot with today’s fixture in mind.
Trent Alexander-Arnold will most likely stay fresh during the all-important Premier League in hot Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night, and with his assistant right-back needing a few minutes to get back to fitness, it would be very best. for our number 84 is to start this afternoon.
Other Liverpool players who have featured heavily this season are likely to come into the starting XI opposite Accrington, which would be ideal to provide welcome playing time for Caoimhin Kelleher, Wataru Endo, Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa.
Academy talents such as Amara Nallo, Trey Nyoni and the much-loved Rio Ngumoha may also be allocated minutes, with Slot set to blend the group amid a busy schedule for the Reds.
For many of those who will be called up today, this could well be seen as an audition for more normal minutes in the starting lineup. So let’s hope those who are contributing make the most of their opportunity and feed the head coach. idea with the following games.
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