Liverpool’s predicted XI vs Bournemouth as Andoni Iraola makes midfield decision

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Here is the XI we think Iraola will go for as he looks to build on Tuesday’s Carabao Cup win over Tottenham. We could see Bradley Barcola, Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo together for the first time vs Atletico Madrid Photo Credit: Getty Images/Karl Bridgeman – UEFA Defence – Araujo moves back to right-backTuesday was a positive evening for Liverpool in so many ways, with arguably one of the biggest plus points arriving in Giorgi Mamardashvili’s performance.

The Dutchman is unlikely to play again here, however, with Ronald Araujo set to return to full-back after a good outing in the middle of Liverpool’s defence.Virgil van Dijk was afforded a rare rest against Spurs, but he will return here, while Jeremy Jacquet will look to continue his brilliant start to life with the Reds.Left-back is becoming a slight problem for Iraola, and it was a surprise to see Milos Kerkez play 90 minutes on Tuesday. But after Kostas Tsimikas’ nightmare return to the starting XI last weekend, it seems most likely that Kerkez will have to go again.READ MORE: Liverpool fans decide whether Trey Nyoni should make his first Premier League start vs BournemouthMidfield – Iraola decides against Nyoni temptationLiverpool’s midfield – or rather the lack of it – was the main talking point after Saturday’s draw with Fulham.

It would feel like a risk to ask him to go again against such an intense side as Bournemouth.Mac Allister will surely start again and is now key to Liverpool, and the most likely scenario sees Szoboszlai join him in a midfield two, with faith retained in Florian Wirtz further forward after a full rest in midweek.Attack – Barcola looks for his first goalLiverpool’s lack of an appropriate back-up to Alexander Isak became clear on Tuesday, as Lewis Koumas began the game at centre-forward. 9, and most fans would probably like to see Bradley Barcola on the left and Cody Gakpo on the right.Barcola is fairly certain to play after making only a cameo on Tuesday, but Gakpo featured for the full 90 minutes, and though it seems like a slightly odd decision, that probably means he isn’t starting this one.Instead, it is more likely that Victor Munoz comes in, after being rested for the entire match on Tuesday.Liverpool’s Predicted XI vs BournemouthJoin Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox