Arne Slot contemplates Cody Gakpo move as 'new' Liverpool striker option emerges

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Steven Gerrard added his name to a growing list that also includes Jamie Carragher by calling for Rio Ngumoha to get more minutes this season as Cody Gakpo's underwhelming campaign goes on.READ MORE: Galatasaray fans banned from Liverpool clash at Anfield as statement releasedREAD MORE: Virgil van Dijk makes 'high stakes' Liverpool transfer admission over Champions League failureGerrard said: "He has to start Ngumoha now, he has to start him because he’s coming on and doing more in a short cameo and in a short space of time than Gakpo is doing in 65/70 minutes. He deserves a start now.

He's got the start the kid on Friday night."Ngumoha, who was only a substitute in the fourth-round win over Brighton, might get a rare start at Molineux in place of Gakpo, who struggled on the night. He deserves to start this one.What about the opposite flank?

The jet-heeled Dutchman has been a bright spot when he has been fit and was restored to the team in defence on Tuesday night.Having made his first start since late January, however, might this game come too soon for Frimpong, someone who must be carefully managed given the three relatively lengthy spells on the sidelines? An update on his general fitness levels will be expected from Slot when he previews this game on Thursday morning.At right-back, much depends on Slot's use of Frimpong.