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Darwin Núñez and Curtis Jones were expected to start for Liverpool against Fulham, while Cody Gakpo was not

Football — 12/03/2023

Later tonight, Liverpool plays Fulham in the Premier League. Here, a writer from our staff picks the starting lineups that they think Jürgen Klopp should use at Anfield.

Liverpool’s trip to Anfield to play Fulham kicks off a busy week of Premier League action. With three difficult games in three days, a victory would be the perfect start for the Reds, whose roster is expected to be depleted.

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Even with some significant injuries, like as those to Diogo Jota and Alisson Becker, Jürgen Klopp’s team should be able to handle a demanding schedule. When it comes to rotation, the German manager has more alternatives than most other Premier League managers.

Caoimhín Kelleher will play in all three games, and Joël Matip or Ibrahima Konaté will start at center back for this match, depending on who plays with Virgil van Dijk. Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones will then likely square off to see who plays in midfield with Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.

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Up top, Cody Gakpo may be able to hold onto his spot following his two goals against LASK midweek, but the fact that he participated in the full 90 minutes of the Europa League suggests that Darwin Núñez and Luis Díaz will probably start this one. These are the groups that some of the authors here at Liverpool.com would choose.

Curtis Jones and Joël Matip start

Naturally, Kelleher will start in goal, and Matip should start at the back. Konaté can play midweek against Sheffield United, and as Andy Robertson is still a ways off from returning, Joe Gomez can replace Kostas Tsimikas at the hour mark in both games to keep Konaté fresh enough to play in all three this week.

Liverpool: 'Jones has come on leaps and bounds' - BBC SportConsidering that Curtis Jones hasn’t played against LASK, I choose him for the midfield position. He is a guy who really reacts well to being in rhythm, so I’d want to see him start two games and appear off the bench in another this week. Mohamed Salah will undoubtedly lead the assault, and because Gakpo was not substituted on Thursday, Núñez and Díaz will most likely accompany him.

Pep Guardiola issues 'incredible' Liverpool verdict as real Jérémy Doku truth clear - Liverpool.comMy starting: Jones, Mac Allister, Salah, Núñez, Díaz; Szoboszlai, Mac Arnold, Tsimikas; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; KelleherLiverpool is predicted to win 2-1.