Liverpool line-ups for Chelsea as big Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate decisions made

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Our writers have their say...Paul GorstThe most straightforward aspect of this team selection will be naming Giorgi Mamardashvili, who comes in for Alisson Becker for his Premier League debut.The Georgia international is set to deputise for the next few weeks as the Brazilian recovers from another muscle injury and now is the time to show why he comes so highly rated on the back of his £29m transfer from Valencia.Ibrahima Konate is out of sorts right now but I suspect persisting with him in an effort to get back into form is less risky than giving Joe Gomez the nod, given his lack of minutes over the last 12 months, particularly at centre-half in the Premier League.The full-back areas are a bit of a problem for Arne Slot at the moment. Conor Bradley and Andy Robertson start this one for me as I think Liverpool need to get back to basics somewhat with neither Jeremie Frimpong nor Milos Kerkez yet to hit top speed at Anfield.In midfield, again, I am opting to go back to the tried-and-trusted trio of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.Liverpool are still figuring out a way of getting the best out of Florian Wirtz and he could really benefit from a 'standard' home game where the Reds dominate the ball right now against a team content to sit in.Arsenal, back in August, was the last time Wirtz started at home in the Premier League, which is a contributing factor in his struggles for my money.Hugo Ekitike starts with Alexander Isak waiting in the wings.

And it shouldn't be the only alteration.I'd have Andy Robertson in at left-back and Conor Bradley at right-back, and give Ibrahima Konate one final chance to prove class is permanent alongside skipper Virgil van Dijk at centre-back.In midfield, though, it's a tricky one. Dominik Szoboszlai simply has to play, so he can be the number 10.Up top, Mohamed Salah returns on the right and Cody Gakpo stays on the left, with Hugo Ekitike continuing down the middle.My team (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Ekitike.Theo SquiresWhen Liverpool started Arne Slot’s maiden season in blistering form, stability was their friend as he made minimal changes to his starting XI.

I was surprised the Scot didn’t start against Galatasaray, so at least he will be fresh for this one.In midfield, Alexis Mac Allister still is not right after long-term injury so he’s on the bench. If he’s passed fit, he can make do with a cameo off the bench.Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo get the nod on the wings, with Florian Wirtz continuing at number 10 - it’s time to properly unleash him and Isak on the Premier League together, and that means fielding the German in his favoured position.My team (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Bradley, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak.