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Liverpool lineups vs Galatasaray as Alexander Isak left out and Jeremie Frimpong call made

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Conor Bradley should retain his right-back spot, with Andy Robertson returning at left-back.In midfield, Alexis Mac Allister is still not fully fit, so he can be replaced by Dominik Szoboszlai, who will join Ryan Gravenberch at the base of the midfield. Florian Wirtz is the number 10.Up front, Hugo Ekitike is back as the main striker with Cody Gakpo returning on the left and Mohamed Salah holding his position on the right.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.



It wasn't the plan to play nearly the full 90 minutes at Crystal Palace.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.Theo SquiresLiverpool will be keen to recover quickly against Galatasaray after their last-minute loss to Crystal Palace, and they could certainly benefit from a stronger defensive performance at the very least.The Reds have been struggling defensively this season, so I'm opting for a familiar line-up. Conor Bradley retains his position at right-back, despite being substituted at half-time against the Eagles, with Andy Robertson making a comeback at left-back.Meanwhile, Joe Gomez is set to partner Virgil van Dijk in the centre-back role, replacing the underperforming Ibrahima Konate.Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez are still acclimatising after their summer transfers, so let's see how a back four with more experience playing together performs instead.In midfield, Dominik Szoboszlai takes up the number eight spot alongside Ryan Gravenberch.

And Hugo Ekitike is back in attack after serving his one-game suspension, with Alexander Isak returning to the bench after playing 84 minutes against Palace as Liverpool continue to handle the Swede with care.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.Mark JonesAs you step out of Lime Street, two towering images of Ibrahima Konate greet you, accompanied by the words 'be the problem'. Andy Robertson would come in to start, replicating his role in the Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid, and I'd bring Dominik Szoboszlai back to right-back, anticipating that the Reds will dominate possession.In the midfield, I'd give Alexis Mac Allister a break, bringing Curtis Jones into the starting line-up alongside Ryan Gravenberch.