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Arne Slot's ideal line-up against Burnley as Alexander Isak decision awaits

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Liverpool's Premier League title defence is set to continue this coming weekend.

The Reds are preparing for a clash with Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday, aiming to maintain their perfect start to the season into the fourth gameweek.

By the time the match against Burnley arrives, Slot will have had two weeks to prepare.



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One such decision involves determining how much game time to allocate to Alexander Isak, following his deadline day transfer from Newcastle.

Isak hasn't yet played any club football this season or had any preseason action, but Liverpool will be eager for its record-breaking signing to be ready to start as soon as possible.

This, in turn, will necessitate a decision regarding the forward line

If Isak is fit to start, either Cody Gakpo or Hugo Ekitike will need to be relegated to the bench, presenting Slot with a dilemma ahead of the weekend.

In defence, Slot also faces a choice on who to field at right-back

Dominik Szoboszlai has certainly shone in this position in the last two matches, but Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong could both be fit and ready to start against Burnley.

If Szoboszlai isn't chosen for the right-back role, Slot may still want to utilize the Hungarian international in his preferred midfield position.

This would likely compel Slot to choose a midfield duo from Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones, and Wataru Endo.

Florian Wirtz is expected to maintain his No

10 role moving forward.

Liverpool's dream line-up vs Burnley (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez; Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai; Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike; Alexander Isak.