The first of Liverpool’s two cup games this week is arguably the biggest. Liverpool await the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea next month.
Sunday’sFA Cup game against Norwich offers an opportunity for rest and substitution, so Jurgen Klopp will need a strong performance at Craven Cottage tonight against a side who have never reached the semi-finals of the tournament before.
Alisson Becker should start ahead of me but I think Caoimhin Kelleher will get the nod behind a back five of Conor Bradley, Ibrahim Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez. It’s good news that Andy Robertson has the back, but the left-back could fill that role and possibly 10-15 minutes late.
Alexis McAllister will patrol the midfield after his impressive performance against Bournemouth, while Ryan Gravenbirch will start again in place of Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott. I need three strikers like on Sunday, with Cody Gakpo on the wing if needed. This is a chance for Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunes to extend their tally to 10 goals.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomes; Mac Allister, Jones, Gravenburch; Diaz, Jota, Nunes.
