Liverpool team vs Fulham predicted as Mohamed Salah and Rio Ngumoha decisions made
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Liverpool faces Fulham on Saturday as it returns to Premier League action, with Arne Slot facing a number of dilemmas as he picks from his misfiring group of playersRio Ngumoha could be in with a shot of starting for Liverpool against Fulham(Image: Getty Images)It feels like it’s make or break for Liverpool at this stage now as it returns to Premier League action against Fulham on Saturday.With any hope of some silverware fading fast after defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final this week, all eyes will now be trained on securing a top five finish and making sure the Reds are at Europe’s top table again next season.Arne Slot’s side has been boosted in that regard, given a top-four finish is increasingly looking out of their grasp, although with the way things are going at the moment, even fifth is going to be a big ask.READ MORE: Alisson Becker 'open' to transfer approach as European giant circles Liverpool goalkeeperREAD MORE: Arne Slot sends message to Liverpool fans as protests planned — 'I hope'Any fan who has watched Liverpool of late will likely be worried about where the next win is going to come from, with performances threatening to spiral out of control. The Reds were lucky not to receive another thrashing in Paris in midweek, and Slot faces a difficult balancing act now ahead of the second leg at Anfield on Tuesday.And, although supporters aren’t best-pleased with the head coach right now, you certainly wouldn’t want to swap places with him at the moment.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
Getting any sort of tune out of this group of players looks an almost impossible task now, but if they’re going to turn up, it has to be when a place in next season’s Champions League is on the line.There is at least one easy decision to make. First off all, let’s ditch the five at the back system, and honestly, let’s hope it doesn’t make a return any time soon.Andy Robertson could start for Liverpool against Fulham(Image: Getty)Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk can take their usual spots at the heart of the defense.
Florian Wirtz can operate as the No.10, but the German needs to start producing more.Mohamed Salah might return to the starting line-up(Image: Getty Images)Having been left on the bench in Paris, Mohamed Salah can return to the line-up today, and hopefully - just to inject some joy into this team - Rio Ngumoha will be on the opposite flank.Up front, Hugo Ekitike starts once again. Assuming Isak’s minutes are going to increase, then perhaps Ekitike will just be needed for around an hour, which might save his legs somewhat for the second leg against PSG.Liverpool predicted team vs Fulham: Mamardashvili; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Wirtz, Ngumoha; Ekitike.