Liverpool line-ups for Inter as Alexander Isak and new formation decisions made

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What, then, is the Reds head coach to do?READ MORE: Liverpool add two new players to Champions League squad after Mohamed Salah axe and double blowREAD MORE: Graeme Souness delivers Mohamed Salah verdict after explosive Liverpool interview - 'Beggars belief'Our writers have their say...Paul GorstSo no Cody Gakpo, no Federico Chiesa and an Alexander Isak on half-speed for a difficult away-day at last season's Champions League runners-up. Florian Wirtz must also feature and it might just offer a tantalising glimpse into the future of the Reds' attack, which is what all three were brought in for.At right-back, Conor Bradley is suspended for the visit of Brighton anyway, so the Northern Ireland international should start over Joe Gomez and I am recalling Andy Robertson on the left.In midfield, I am recalling Alexis Mac Allister for Curtis Jones and Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai all keep their places.Rio Ngumoha is tasked with being the young cavalry off the bench in lieu of Gakpo, Chiesa and Salah.My team: (4-3-3): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Wirtz, Isak, Ekitike.Ian DoyleDid you know?

Alexis Mac Allister is back alongside Ryan Graveberch in the double pivot, and Florian Wirtz is the number 10.Up top, with not many options, it's Hugo Ekitike down the middle, with Dominik Szoboszlai again on the right and Curtis Jones shifting over to the left.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Jones; Ekitike.Theo SquiresAs the fallout from Mohamed Salah’s explosive comments at the weekend continues, Liverpool are down to the bare bones without him for their trip to Inter Milan.Arne Slot named a 19-man squad, and with Cody Gakpo, Federico Chiesa and Jeremie Frimpong all absent, along with Wataru Endo, the Reds look rather short in attack.As a result, Slot might have no choice but to change formation at the San Siro. I’d go for a 4-3-1-2, which at least unleashes Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike upfront together in their preferred positions, with Florian Wirtz tucked in behind in his own favoured number 10 role.In midfield, Dominik Szoboszlai joins Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones, with Alexis Mac Allister left on the bench.In principle, such a set-up could work similarly to the 4-4-2 system utilised when out of possession for the 5-1 thrashing of Eintracht Frankfurt, with both Szoboszlai and Jones capable of pushing out wide with Wirtz then dropping to the opposing flank.And in defence, it is rather tempting to drop Ibrahima Konate after another difficult showing against Leeds United.

But with Conor Bradley suspended for the weekend’s clash with Brighton & Hove Albion, I’m wrapping Joe Gomez up in cotton wool and holding him back for that.As a result, it’s an unchanged back four with Milos Kerkez also continuing at left-back.My team (4-3-1-2): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Jones; Wirtz; Isak, Ekitike.Mark JonesIt's only a 19-man squad for the Reds in Milan but in reality how many of those have actually got a chance of starting? Won't it?!My team (4-2-2-2): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Isak, Ekitike.