Brentford line-ups vs Liverpool as Trey Nyoni and Virgil van Dijk decision made
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The Liverpool debate and the tough selection dilemmas facing Andoni Iraola as Liverpool prepare for a tricky Premier League trip away to face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday 3pm (BST).The Reds head into the clash aiming to rebuild momentum after a painful 3-0 Premier League defeat to Manchester City, though they responded in midweek with a thrilling 6-3 Champions League victory over LASK.There are major selection headaches across the pitch: Ryan Gravenberch is unavailable due to suspension following his red card against Manchester City, while key concerns linger over Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak, and Cody Gakpo. With options stretched, our Rush the Kop writers weigh in on who fills the void in midfield and attack to take on Keith Andrews side.Here is how our writers think Liverpool should line up on Saturday:Samuel HackettIt’s a quick turnaround and I expect many of Liverpool’s regulars to return to the line-up, two of those being Milos Kerkez and Virgil Van Dijk, re-uniting Liverpool’s first choice defence.
Let’s start with the obvious, Bradley Barcola is a definite after his electric display in midweek. My team: (4-2-3-1) Alisson, Kerkez, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Araujo, Nyoni, MacAllister, Wirtz, Barcola, Koumas, MunozAdam CowardBrentford away has proved a difficult fixture for Liverpool in recent seasons, but Andoni Iraola’s side will travel to west London with renewed confidence after their scintillating six-goal Champions League performance in Austria.
Virgil van Dijk should reclaim his place alongside Jeremy Jacquet, who should keep his spot after another opportunity to impress in Europe. My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Nyoni; Barcola, Wirtz, Munoz; KoumasHugo Mirabel-HardyLiverpool will arrive at the Gtech on Saturday with the wind in their sails after an emphatic win over LASK on Wednesday.