Liverpool line-ups for Burnley as Alexander Isak debut decision made and midfielder dropped

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The Reds signed off for the international break with a hard-fought 1-0 win over last season's title rivals Arsenal at Anfield.

The defending champions then followed that statement of intent with another as they completed a British transfer record £125m deal for Alexander Isak.

Isak missed a lot of football as he attempted to force through his move from Newcastle United to Liverpool so there is no guarantee he will start this afternoon's clash with Burnley at Turf Moor (2pm).



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But the superstar Sweden striker is not the only selection dilemma for Arne Slot.

So what is the Reds head coach to do?

Our writers have their say...

The beginning has ended.

And now we are into the proper stuff as Liverpool resume their Premier League campaign at promoted Burnley this afternoon.

What, though, is Reds boss Arne Slot to do?

The big question is whether to start new £125million man Alexander Isak.

With a number of right-backs now fit, Conor Bradley can step into the position.

That said, Dominik Szoboszlai simply has to start, and with it probably wise to be careful with Alexis Mac Allister, the Hungarian can line up alongside Ryan Gravenberch at the base of the midfield with Florian Wirtz the number 10.

Up top, Hugo Ekitike leads the line, with Cody Gakpo on the left and Mohamed Salah down the right.

My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.

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He boasts only 18 minutes of action since the final day of last season, after all, and spent most of the summer training on his own after going on strike at Newcastle United.

As a result, the front four picks itself against the Clarets with Hugo Ekitike again leading the line, Cody Gakpo on the left and Mohamed Salah on the right.

Florian Wirtz has come in for some unfair criticism after a quiet start to his Anfield career, but he keeps his place at number 10 too.

Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong are now both back from injury, while Alexis Mac Allister completed 90 minutes for Argentina during the break as he steps up his own return.

I was tempted to name an unchanged XI from the side that beat Arsenal with Szoboszlai continuing at right-back, but seeing as Mac Allister is reporting back from international duties in South America, the Hungarian can be restored to his favoured midfield position with Bradley coming in at right-back given that Frimpong has only just returned to training.

My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.