Liverpool line-ups vs Nottingham Forest as Joe Gomez and Hugo Ekitike decisions made

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Ahead of the clash with Nottingham Forest, the Reds boss detailed injuries to both Conor Bradley and Florian Wirtz that will keep them out of the meeting with Sean Dyche's men, with Bradley facing a little longer on the sidelines after his exertions with Northern Ireland.The good news is that No.1 goalkeeper Alisson Becker is fit enough to the return to the squad after missing eight games with a hamstring injury, with Slot confirming that he will be in contention to face Forest.But with question marks all over his side, most notably at right-back, just who will Slot select for the Anfield clash? Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister are the double pivot in midfield with Dominik Szoboszlai the number 10.And up top, Hugo Ekitike leads the line with Mohamed Salah on the right and Cody Gakpo on the left.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Ekitike.Mark JonesThe injuries to Conor Bradley and Florian Wirtz did come as something of a slap in the face ahead of the return to domestic action, but regardless of their form before the international break Liverpool should still have enough to beat Nottingham Forest at home.Alisson's return is big, and while I am tempted to wrap him in cotton wool seeing as he is so important, it feels as though he just has to go straight back into side.

There may be an argument for resting him for PSV Eindhoven in midweek to ease the strain on that troublesome hamstring, but that's another matter.In defence, we'll come to that all-important right-back role shortly, but it'll be Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk in the centre, and I'm tempted to give Milos Kerkez a game on the left after Andy Robertson's big week on the pitch and family funeral off it. And of course it will, won't it?My Team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Ekitike.Theo SquiresLiverpool return to action after the November international break at home to Nottingham Forest, eager to return to winning ways after that dismal loss at Man City.

And while they look set to be bolstered by the return of Alisson Becker in goal, Arne Slot’s hand has once again been depleted by injury.The Reds find themselves without a natural right-back after Conor Bradley’s latest injury, leaving Slot to turn to makeshift options to fill the berth.Joe Gomez would perhaps be the best option, but with Slot pointing out Liverpool need to manage him carefully following his own injury woes and lack of game-time, plus the Reds’ already limited numbers at centre-back, I wouldn’t start him for this one.Instead, Dominik Szoboszlai can reluctantly return to right-back, with the rest of the back four remaining unchanged.The change of role for the Hungarian does mean a new inclusion at No.10 though. And it would at least also open the door to fit him in the same starting XI as Alexander Isak once again, with the Swede getting the nod to lead the line following his own return from injury.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo; Isak.