Liverpool’s final predicted XI of 25/26 as Arne Slot decides whether to punish Mo Salah vs Brentford
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Liverpool supporters will be relieved once the final whistle goes on their season this Sunday after battling through a dismal campaign.Emotions will be running high at Anfield when Brentford come to town, with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson both set to say goodbye after nine years with the Reds.Going into what could still be a must-win game, for Liverpool, though, the big question will be over whether Arne Slot feels Salah deserves to be in the XI after his explosive comments last week. Should Arne Slot drop Mohamed Salah from the squad to face Brentford? 👀 A sour end could be in store… Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images DefenceAs well as Salah and Robertson, there is a genuine chance that Alisson Becker could leave Liverpool this summer as well.The Brazilian has not played for the Reds since March, but has seemingly been in training for a couple of weeks ahead of the World Cup.
In what could be his last Reds’ appearance, we think he’ll start this one.Slot has a similar decision to make at left-back, where Robertson will be hoping for one last start. Sadly for the Scot, though, we think Milos Kerkez will be picked, before making way for the departing legend towards the end of the match.At centre-back there is no question it will be Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate – who may also be saying goodbye – while Jeremie Frimpong is most likely to play at right-back.Photo by Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Florian Wirtz reveals whether he has a problem with Arne Slot after ‘liking’ Mohamed Salah’s recent postMidfieldLiverpool’s midfield has been a big problem this season, and there could be some surgery done this summer.Before then, Slot is likely to turn to his tried and tested trio of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.For Mac Allister, it will be one last chance to show Liverpool supporters why he should still be at the club next season.
Which Liverpool players SHOULD be playing their last game for the club vs Brentford? Robertson and Salah are going, but there are a fair few who could be joining them… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Michael Drive/MI News/NurPhoto AttackSlot does not have a great deal of wiggle-room with what he does in attack against Brentford, which will likely mean Salah escapes punishment for what Gary Neville called ‘chucking a grenade’ into the club on his way out.The Egyptian will be desperate to get a 258th goal for Liverpool, and his determination to go out with a bang is likely to outweigh any personal desire to punish him from Slot.Meanwhile, Florian Wirtz should return to the starting XI finally, and is most likely to play from an inverted left wing role.Alexander Isak is back in training, but it seems unlikely that he’ll get a start, with Cody Gakpo asked to make more of an impression than he did against Aston Villa last Friday.Liverpool’s predicted XI vs Brentford: Alisson, Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Gakpo, Wirtz Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox