Jurgen Klopp’s midfield is currently light on defensive-minded players ahead of this afternoon’s game, with anchor man Stefan Bajcetic joining Thiago Alcantara is not yet being ready to return from injuries that ended their respective 2022-23 campaigns early.
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Klopp has therefore named new signings Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboslzai in an attacking 4-2-3-1 lineup during pre-season, with Cody Gakpo dropping into a deeper midfield role.
Trent Alexander-Arnold will likely invert into the middle, a role which he excelled in on England duty at the start of the summer, while Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz get the nod alongside Mohamed Salah.
Starting XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz, Salah, Jota
Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Matip, Jones, Elliott, Tsimikas, Doak, Nunez, McConnell
Time and date: 4.30pm BST on Sunday August 13, 2023
Venue: Stamford Bridge
