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Liverpool's best starting line-up after Alexander Isak transfer as clear dilemma emerges

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Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak (left) and Liverpool manager Arne Slot(Image: Getty)

It was a record-breaking summer for Liverpool Football Club as the Reds went on a spending spree that saw them shell out over £400m on new players.

The Premier League champions' show of ambition saw them bring in Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak in separate deals worth over £100m each.

Meanwhile, Milos Kerkez, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jeremie Frimpong, Giovani Leoni and Hugo Ekitike were also brought to the club in high-profile transfers.



It puts Arne Slot's side in a strong position to defend their league title, yet the Dutchman faces a challenge to rotate his side and keep everyone happy.



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So what is his best line-up?

We're yet to see what Frimpong can truly do but I am backing him on the flank.

Milos Kerkez is on the opposite flank as he goes about forging a path as Liverpool's left-back for the long term, while Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk at centre-half is about as straightforward as it gets with this particular team selection.

In midfield, it's a case of three into two for me.

- patrols the right side.

My team: Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak.

Joe Rimmer: The beauty of Liverpool's £400m summer spend is that the debate about Arne Slot's best team should be something of a moot point.

So he takes his place in my midfield alongside Ryan Gravenberch and a man who I believe is arguably the best midfielder on the planet in Alexis Mac Allister.

So what of £116m man Florian Wirtz?

Alexander Isak gets the nod ahead of Hugo Ekiktike and Mohamed Salah takes his place on the other flank.

My team: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Isak