Liverpool line-ups for Crystal Palace as Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo decisions made
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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool are back in action on Saturday when Crystal Palace come to Anfield in the Premier LeagueLiverpool's chances of a top five-finish took a huge shot in the arm with Virgil van Dijk's late, great winner against Everton last Sunday.But in order to stay on course the Reds are now going to have to get a positive result against Crystal Palace, who they have lost to three times already this season.Liverpool go into the weekend five points clear of sixth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion, and with games against fellow top-five challenges Manchester United, Chelsea and Aston Villa to come.The visit of the Eagles looks a crucial content, then.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! In front of him are Ibrahima Konate and skipper Virgil van Dijk, while Curtis Jones can continue at right-back.
10.And up top, it stays as Alexander Isak down the middle, Cody Gakpo on the left and Mohamed Salah on the right.My team (4-2-3-1): Woodman; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak.Mark JonesCurtis Jones put in such a good performance at Everton that he has to stay in the side, but does he stay in at right-back? I'm going to say yes.He's there to the right of the usual centre-back pairing of Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk, with Milos Kerkez returning to the side at left-back in place of Andy Robertson.
That means Rio Ngumoha is again on the bench, but he can make a vital contribution from there.My team (4-2-3-1): Woodman; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak.Mark JonesMark is a Content Editor at Reach PLC's Liverpool Hub, and was appointed to the role in 2025. A regular contributor to podcasts and videos, his work can be seen both in print and online, and his exclusive interview with the Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk in April 2024 is one of many successful projects Mark has completed for Reach PLC.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCCody GakpoCurtis JonesCrystal Palace FCBarclay's Premier League