Liverpool vs. Brentford: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, and the most recent injury updates for the Premier League

Liverpool vs. Brentford: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, and the most recent injury updates for the Premier League

Reds anticipate calling in big names following their Europa League loss.

As Liverpool attempts to return to winning ways in the Premier League, Jurgen Klopp is anticipated to call up many of his well-known players.

The Reds want to win at Anfield before the international break, and an in-form Brentford team is in town.

For his team’s Thursday Europa League loss in Toulouse, Klopp used a rotating lineup. After receiving rests, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Ibrahima Konate are all anticipated to return to the starting lineup.

After being sick, Virgil van Dijk is also anticipated to participate again, but neither Curtis Jones nor Ryan Gravenberch are predicted to do so.

After receiving his fifth booking of the year during last weekend’s away draw at Luton, Alexis Mac Allister is now suspended.

Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, and Andrew Robertson are all chronically injured.

After his father’s release from kidnapping, Luis Diaz will need to make a decision regarding his availability. He arrived in France on Thursday.

Playing Brentford and Thomas Frank is really difficult for various reasons, according to Klopp, who stated as much on Friday.

“They may not be entirely satisfied with this season, but losing Ivan Toney is undoubtedly painful.

“What Brentford likely wants is that they are stable at the table. They are well-organized and, despite some difficulties this season adjusting to playing without Ivan, they are positioned in the middle of the table with a propensity to rise.

“Sensational set pieces, really offensive players, really swift, counter-attacking really good. Playing them is always exciting and challenging, but we should make the most of Anfield.”

Liverpool predicted XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk; Tsimikas; Endo, Szoboszlai, Elliott, Salah, Nunez, Jota

Injury: Robertson, Bajcetic, Thiago, Jones, and Gravenberch.

Time and date: Sunday, November 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM GMT

Location: Anfield

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The two think that Xabi Alonso, a former Reds midfielder, might be the person to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.

Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is a possibility to return to Anfield, according to Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer.

After spending five years on Merseyside, the Spaniard began managing Real Madrid’s youth team in 2018. He later managed Real Sociedad’s B team before taking over at German team Bayer Leverkusen more than a year ago.

His team has won nine of their ten Bundesliga games thus far, with their most recent victory coming over Hoffenheim on the road this past weekend, 3-2. Additionally, he led Die Schwarzroten to the Europa League semifinals the previous year and they have won all three of their matches so far in this year’s competition.

Xabi Alonso

Given that the Reds are also undefeated in Group E, it is possible that Jurgen Klopp and Alonso will reunite during the tournament’s later stages. Klopp is hoping to add the one trophy that has eluded him in his eight years at Anfield.

With his previous contract set to expire in the summer of 2026, Klopp, 56, signed a new deal with Liverpool in 2022, extending his stay until the summer of 2026. Beyond that, though, Alonso, the winner of the Champions League, has been mentioned by both Lineker and Shearer as a possible successor to Klopp in the future.

Shearer stated on the podcast The Rest Is Football: “He’s getting great reviews, isn’t he? He’s had a great start to his managerial and coaching career. If he continues on, it won’t be long until people begin to observe him if they haven’t already, and you never know.”

“I think there’s every chance that Carlo Ancelotti ends up there as manager of a certain Jude Bellingham once he walks away or is pushed out, as is often the case at Real Madrid,” Lineker stated. Furthermore, he may follow (Jurgen) Klopp in the future. You always do with these things, don’t you? Steven Gerrard will always be there.”

Shearer said, “That might all change in a year,” to wrap up the discussion. However, it appears that he will stay at the top for a very long time, doesn’t he?”