Rousing the Kop

Andoni Iraola to make five changes as Liverpool face Crystal Palace

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Liverpool could really do with getting back to winning ways against Crystal Palace on Sunday after suffering demoralising back-to-back defeats this week. Defence – Araujo comes back in Alisson Becker has been questioned after the Fenerbahce loss, with some now deciding that the 34-year-old is ready to vacate his duties as Liverpool’s No.



Ronald Araujo was given a rare night off on Wednesday, failing to appear for the first time in a Liverpool fixture this season, meaning that he should be fresh and ready to return at right-back vs Palace. Iraola could consider putting Araujo at centre-back after Jeremy Jacquet had his worst Liverpool outing against Fenerbahce, but with Jeremie Frimpong being managed, he doesn’t have a great deal of choice at full-back.

Attack – Iraola picks his strongest three Along with Nyoni, Rio Ngumoha was Liverpool’s standout player against Fenerbahce, and after seeing him show up well, Iraola could look to pick the teenager for what would be only his second Premier League start of the campaign. Meanwhile, Liverpool fans once again saw Isak’s poaching instincts, and he will look to continue his impressive goal-scoring form by leading the line here.