Arne Slot faces major Alexis Mac Allister decision as Liverpool consider change

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Liverpool travelled another rollercoaster on Wednesday evening as they secured a dramatic 3-2 Champions League victory at home to Atletico Madrid.

Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah scored early on only for Marcos Llorente to net a brace before skipper Virgil van Dijk snatched an injury-time winner for the Reds.

Arne Slot's side will now face another major test of their Premier League title defence when they entertain Everton on Saturday afternoon in the first Merseyside derby of the season.

And here we look ahead to the changes Slot could make when his team are next in action.

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Robertson advantage

A third game inside less than seven days suggests Slot will rotate his squad for the visit of their neighbours.

Teenage summer signing Giovanni Leoni will most like have to wait until Tuesday's League Cup visit of Southampton for his Liverpool debut.

In goal, Alisson Becker remains the man in possession with Giorgi Mamardashvili next in line ahead of Freddie Woodman.

Szoboszlai claim

Slot has conceded Alexis Mac Allister isn't quite fit enough yet to be starting three games in a week.

Wataru Endo and Curtis Jones, who resumed training this week after a fortnight out injured, are also under consideration.

Both Jones and Szoboszlai are also options for the number 10 role, although Florian Wirtz's impressive showing against Atletico indicates he may take some shifting.

Hugo Ekitike is an alternative should the position be a more withdrawn striking role.

Teenager Trey Nyoni is still to make his Premier League debut, and was involved for the U19s in the UEFA Youth League game against Atletico rather than the Champions League with the first team.

Isak to stay?

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In attack, Slot's big call is whether Alexander Isak retains his place as a central striker having featured for 58 minutes on Wednesday.

Ekitike, who started the previous five games, would be favourite to replace the Sweden international.

Ekitike could also challenge Cody Gakpo for his role on the left with Rio Ngumoha, who has come off the bench in three of Liverpool's last four games, another option.

Mohamed Salah will be expected to continue on the right with Frimpong having deputised on occasion during pre-season.