Liverpool are back in the Premier League today and remain top of their group so far.
However, this applies regardless of Bournemouth’s performance as Manchester City need to close the gap and win the title race. Jurgen Klopp will have to play without several key players though, with Mohamed Salah and Endo Wataru unavailable due to international commitments.
Eight players are still missing, with Dominik Szoboslai, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson all set to return to training next week. Klopp also has a limited injury list without Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Vaicetic, Kostas Tsimikas and Ben Dok. But Liverpool are not alone in this problem.
Jurgen Klopp ready to treble Liverpool to execute Alexis McAllister’s plansBournemouth are also missing a number of key players.
Marco Senesi (suspension), Antoine Semenu and Dango Ouattara (both AFCON), Tyler Adams (groin), Ryan Fredericks (calf), Milos Kerkes (hamstring), Lloyd Kelly (thigh), Hamed Traore and Darren Randolph (both ill ) and Andoni Iraola had no choice, especially in defence.
My starting XI: Alisson; Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk, Gomez; Elliott, Mac Allister, Jones; Díaz, Jota, Núñez
Predicted scoreline: 2-1 to Liverpool.
One thing to watch:Darwin Núñez to score at the Vitality Stadium again.
