************ Tony Gallacher of Liverpool celebrates his goal with Morgan Boyes, James Norris, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Morgan Boyes, Yasser Larouci, Tony Gallacher, Pedro Chirivella and Harvey Elliott during the PL2 game at The Kirkby Academy on November 2,(Image: Nick Taylor / Liverpool FC / Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Pedro Chirivella will be a crucial figure in the midfield. The – year-old offers a wealth of experience compared with that of his teenage team-mates – as do Kane ( () and Christie-Davies) who will also be named in the first-team scroll. These are the elders of a very youthful side.
In attack comes the vibrant Elliott on the right, with Champions League winner Rhian Brewsterdown the middle. On the left Luis Longstaff is one of several debutants as the young Reds look to make history.
My team (4-3-3): Kelleher, Hoever, Van den Berg, Koumetio, Larouci, Chirivella, Kane, Christie-Davies , Longstaff, Brewster, Elliott
‘The full-back areas are the real issue ‘
(Ian Doyle:Never before has there been a Liverpool selection poser quite as head-scratching. So much so, in fact, that Jurgen Klopp isn’t even taking on the onerous task.
To be fair, he’s in Qatar with his senior players after the Reds were cajoled into playing two games in less than (hours.
) It’s a ridiculous situation that has a capacity for inflicting huge embarrassment – on the Carabao Cup. What were the organizations thinking?
That’s another debate entirely. We’ve got enough on our plate with this Liverpool team.
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************ Caoimhin Kelleher of Liverpool celebrates victory with Jurgen Klopp
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Let’s start with the definites. Kelleher is in goal, Van den Berg in central defense, Hoever at right-back and Brewster – if he’s fit – and Elliott in the front three, Chirivella anchoring the midfield.
After that, well, a good knowledge of the under – s and U
s is required. Dixon-Bonner and Kane can complete the midfield, while Luis Longstaff will join those up top. If Brewster doesn’t make it, Layton Stewart can have a go.
The issue is at full-back, with Adam Lewis out, Larouci struggling and Williams in Qatar. Let’s stick to players in their positions, then, with James Norris, only (******************************************************************, at left -back and Boyes at center-back.
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