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Liverpool’s predicted XI vs Arsenal as Andoni Iraola makes Dominik Szoboszlai decision

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Liverpool come into Sunday’s huge clash against Arsenal in good spirits after racking up five consecutive wins under Andoni Iraola. As both players come back in contention, Szoboszlai is the one much more likely to be in with a chance of starting, and with Iraola considering the pros and cons of throwing the Hungarian straight back in, here’s the XI we expect him to put out at Anfield.Liverpool have a LOT of attacking options and someone has to miss out 👀 What front three would you select?



Defence Giorgi Mamardashvili was one of Liverpool’s heroes in midweek as he helped Liverpool win the shootout against Chelsea, but though his confidence will be high as a result, Alisson Becker will come back in here. There is a call for Iraola to make at right-back after seeing Joe Gomez show off his versatility on Wednesday.

Iraola could reward a good performance and play Gomez at left-back on Sunday, but after taking the full evening off in midweek, it is much more likely that Milos Kerkez is restored instead. Midfield Although fans would be boosted by seeing Szoboszlai back in the starting XI for such a big game, it does not feel especially likely that Iraola will make the same mistake twice with his No.