Liverpool starting lineup vs. Chelsea: expected lineup, confirmed team news, latest injury information, and Caicedo debut.

If Liverpool were to sign the Brighton midfielder, Moises Caicedo would not be eligible to make his Premier League debut against Chelsea on Sunday.

The Reds have agreed to a £111 million deal for the Ecuadorian, which would be a spectacular gazumping of their rivals on the opening weekend.

However, the agreement had to be made by Friday at noon in order for him to be officially registered to play for Stamford Bridge, and Chelsea are still trying to sign Caicedo themselves.

Because anchor man Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara are still recovering from injuries that caused their 2022–23 seasons to end early, Liverpool’s midfield lacks defensively minded players in preparation for Sunday’s game.

In preseason, Klopp used newcomers Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboslzai together in an attacking 4-2-3-1, a formation that would not be without risk against Chelsea.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, who excelled in the midfield position while representing England at the beginning of the summer, has been put to the test in that position; Curtis Jones is another choice.

Predicted Liverpool starting lineup: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold; Konate; Van Dijk; Robertson; Jones; Mac Allister; Szoboszlai; Salah; Jota; Diaz.

Injuries: Thiago, Bajcetic

Doubts: None

Time and date: 4.30pm BST, Sunday August 13, 2023

Venue: Stamford Bridge

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Liverpool is about to complete a record $110 million deal for Moises Caicedo of Brighton.

According to talkSPORT, Liverpool and Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo are about to finalize a record-breaking £110 million deal.

Caicedo could get a medical as soon as this Friday because the Reds have outbid Chelsea in the race to sign him.

The final amount will surpass the previous British record, which was £105 million, which Arsenal paid West Ham to acquire Declan Rice earlier this summer.

It will also break Liverpool’s record player transfer, currently held by Virgil van Dijk’s £75 million purchase from Southampton in January 2018—although the price tag on Darwin Nunez’s transfer could rise to £85 million.

As Caicedo is poised for a Merseyside switch, this saga that has dragged on all summer appears to finally come to an end with a surprise turn.

He appeared to be joining Chelsea, who made the 21-year-old’s first significant summer transfer move.

Caicedo has received two offers from Chelsea, but both fell short of Brighton’s £100 million valuation of the player.

It gave Liverpool the opportunity to act, and at their first attempt, they outbid the Seagulls in price and appear poised to close the deal.

After allowing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, and James Milner to leave after their contracts expired, Jurgen Klopp’s team was always in need of a rebuild in the midfield.

They made a good start to the transfer window by bringing in World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister, who played with Caicedo at Brighton, and Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig.

However, when both Fabinho and club captain Jordan Henderson left Anfield for lucrative jobs in Saudi Arabia, their midfield shortages reached almost emergency levels.

Romeo Lavia, a star for Southampton who appeared destined for a move to Liverpool, may now be the focus of Chelsea’s attention.

Chelsea saw an opportunity to pounce on the Reds’ refusal to meet Saints’ £50m asking price for the 19-year-old.

But the Championship club is likely to reject Chelsea’s most recent offer of £48 million.

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Thiago makes transfer decisions, as Al-Ettifaq sends Liverpool an “apologetic” letter regarding Jordan Henderson

Media Digest: Thiago has made up his mind amid transfer rumors, and Jordan Henderson has apologized to Liverpool through Al Ettifaq’s official channels.

Jordan Henderson “apologetic” statement from Al-Ettifaq.

Al-Ettifaq has “apologized” to Liverpool supporters on Twitter. Jordan Henderson was recently acquired by the Steven Gerrard-coached Saudi team, who made him captain of their most recent match.

The reality is more ironic, despite the fact that some Liverpool employees might feel they should apologize for the way the Saudi club initially tried to sign the Reds captain for nothing (Guardian). Al-Ettifaq apologized for printing “EFC” on the back of Henderson’s shirt through their social media channel.

These initials, which are also those of the Ettifaq Football Club, are connected to the English football team Everton and are located just below the prancing horse logo on the neck of the Saudi team’s jerseys. The club account joked, “At least it’s not blue,” enticing supporters to purchase the number 10 shirt before it sells out.

Due to the captain’s prior decision to speak out as an ally of the LGBT community, Henderson has drawn a great deal of criticism for his decision to move to Saudi Arabia—far more than Fabinho—but this seeming lighthearted post highlights the fact that Liverpool is also facing some ethical challenges. Given that the league has been referred to as a sportswashing project (Guardian), it’s less than ideal that Al Ettifaq is already using its name to help the organization market itself.

Thiago’s choice to transfer.

Surprisingly, during the transfer window, Thiago has also been connected to several moves away. Only Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott would be left from the midfield that Jürgen Klopp famously deemed fit for purpose prior to last season if the Spaniard left along with Henderson, Fabinho, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita.

Thankfully, it appears that Thiago has made a decision. Fabrizio Romano has disabled links to Sevilla in a post on Twitter:.

Despite their connections, Thiago Alcântara and Sevilla have not engaged in any negotiations or talks. Thiago Only considering Liverpool.

Thiago has assumed a crucial role as an experienced leader in a shifting midfield after initially being perceived as one of the Liverpool candidates with the highest likelihood of leaving the club this summer. Given his strong defensive statistics, he might also start the season as one of the top choices for the number six position.