Liverpool latest: Reds without a striker for Champions League clash at Fenerbahce as Isak on bench
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Follow all the action from Fenerbahce v Liverpool with our live blog below:Iraola on facing FenerbahceThe Liverpool boss, Andoni Iraola, previewed tonight’s match and said: “Fenerbahce is a team that has very good players. I think we have to be good in our press, I think we have to try to control the game, don’t allow them to win confidence, because also they are experienced players, they know how to play these kind of games in this competition.“The stronger we start, the less chances we should give to Fenerbahce, because otherwise they are going to be dangerous.”Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:51The concerning Liverpool dilemma exposed by Arsenal’s Anfield victory Liverpool’s expensive forward line continues to fail in decisive games and Andoni Iraola must figure out a solution if they are to become challengers in the Premier League.Richard Jolly4 November 2026 16:45Liverpool team changesAndoni Iraola has made five changes from the team that lined up against Arsenal last time out.
Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:40Fenerbahce XI: Ederson; Nelson Semedo, Skriniar, Oppong, Brown; Guendouzi, Kante, Ismail Yuksek; Greenwood, Lukaku, Irfan Can Kahveci Subs: Tarık Cetin, Mert Günok, Kerem Akturkoglu, Yigit Efe Demir, Mert Muldur, Muriqi, Mercan, Bartug Elmaz, Nene, Oguz Aydın, Mimovic Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:33Liverpool team to take on FenerbahceLiverpool XI: Alisson; Gomez, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Nyoni; Munoz, Soboszlai, Ngumoha; BarcolaMike Jones4 November 2026 16:31Almost time for line upsThe official line-ups for tonight’s Champions League clash will be dropping in a few minutes. We’ll find out shortly...Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:27Kuyt returns to LiverpoolFormer Liverpool midfielder, Dirk Kuyt, is the interim manager of Fenerbahce and will lead the team tonight.
When we show up tomorrow with good energy, with passion and there to play, I think it can be a very special night.”(Getty)Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:21Iraola gives update on Gravenberch injuryLiverpool manager Andoni Iraola spoke about Ryan Gravenberch and his injury. But it’s going to be something that every day we ask him, every day we see how he is.”Ryan Gravenberch is sidelined for Liverpool's trip to Fenerbahce with a heel problem (Getty)Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:15Fenerbahce's team newsDefender Nathan Ake and midfielder Marco Asensio will miss the match against the Red as the pair are injured.Jayden Oosterwolde has been out of action since August and there is a doubt over the availability of Kojo Peprah Oppong.Mike Jones4 November 2026 16:09Liverpool's early team newsAndoni Iraola will be without Ryan Gravenberch who has a heel injury while Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo are unavailable having not been named in the Reds’ submitted ‘A’ squad for the league phase.