Liverpool line-ups for Brentford as Mohamed Salah selection and position decision made
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Our writers predict the Liverpool line-ups for tonight's Premier League clash against Brentford at the Gtech Community StadiumTheo Squires was appointed Liverpool FC Writer for the Liverpool ECHO in 2021, after covering EURO 2020 at Wembley as England reached their first major men's final since 1966. The Reds stopped their mini rot with an excellent and morale-boosting 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt in midweek.But having secured their second Champions League victory of the season, they will be determined to end a run of three straight defeats in the Premier League this evening.It won't be easy, however, against a Brentford side that have beaten Aston Villa and Manchester United and ran Chelsea and Manchester City close at home this season.READ MORE: Arne Slot responds to Virgil van Dijk unplanned Liverpool team meeting - 'None of them should'READ MORE: Arne Slot addresses Mohamed Salah Liverpool upset at being dropped - 'I hope he is not'Liverpool have injury problems, too, with up to five players missing the clash at the Gtech Community Stadium.How, then, does Reds boss play it?
Our writers have their say...Paul GorstArne Slot didn't exactly go back to basics to see off Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday night but the changes he made certainly worked as Liverpool looked a more fluid attacking outfit than they have in recent weeks.The decision to recall Andy Robertson for Milos Kerkez was the right on, in my book, and with Jeremie Frimpong now hamstrung, this feels like a good time for Conor Bradley to start over Joe Gomez at right-back.In midfield, Dominik Szoboszlai was outstanding in Germany and he starts once more alongside Curtis Jones, who keeps his place despite the claims of Alexis Mac Allister, who still doesn't look 100%.The decision to start Florian Wirtz is one I wrestled with here. But Liverpool will have been particularly relieved to get back on track with their comprehensive Champions League triumph at Eintracht Frankfurt in midweek.
Don't think Brentford will be expecting that.My team (4-4-2): Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Jones; Gakpo; Salah, Ekitike.Theo SquiresAfter returning to winning ways in emphatic fashion against Frankfurt, Liverpool now face a difficult trip to Brentford where a few familiar faces will be looking to bring them crashing back down to earth.Arne Slot will likely have to make at least two enforced changes for the trip to the capital, with the Reds injury woes slowly starting to creep up.Conor Bradley comes in at right-back for the injured Jeremie Frimpong, but the rest of the back five can stay unchanged. He can move back into his favoured number 10 position for this one.Mohamed Salah gets a recall on the right with Alexander Isak an injury doubt, as Hugo Ekitike again leads the line.My team (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.Liverpool sale knocks up to 60% off kits and merchThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.