Liverpool line-ups vs Man City as Bradley Barcola and Lewis Koumas decision made

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Marquee signing Bradley Barcola is searching for his first Liverpool goal, while youngster Lewis Koumas is pushing for an opportunity.How will these forced changes shape Iraola’s starting XI for Sunday’s showdown? His relentless pressing could be key in a fixture like this.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Munoz, Wirtz, Barcola; Szoboszlai.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!

With three clean sheets already tucked away in the league, Iraola’s defensive blueprint is proving to be a formidable foundation.The quartet of Kerkez, Van Dijk, Jacquet and Araujo are starting to gel and will definitely all start against City. Into the midfield and i’m sticking with Iraola’s preferred three of MacAllister, Szoboszlai and Wirtz.

Operating either side of the Frenchman, I expect Andoni Iraola to throw a curveball by handing Lewis Koumas the nod on the left wing, with Victor Muñoz deployed on the right flank to provide that raw pace and direct energy needed to stretch Manchester City's backline.Both have shown outstanding work rates for Iraola this season and their tenacity and ability to press will be useful in what’s expected to be a feisty atmosphere.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson, Kerkez, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Araujo, MacAllister, Szoboszlai, Barcola, Koumas, MunozAdam CowardAfter three weeks of international break, Liverpool are finally back in action and Iraola is set for his biggest test so far as Liverpool manager against an unbeaten Manchester City side. My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Kerkez, Van Dijk, Jacquet, Araujo; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Barcola, Wirtz, Munoz; KoumasAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow