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Xherdan Shaqiri to start? – Predicted Liverpool line-up to face Fulham

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By Thomas Hein

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Liverpool need to bounce back after their poor showing in the Champions League against Red Star Belgrade.

The next game for the Reds is against Fulham at Anfield. The Cottagers aren’t doing too well themselves sitting at the bottom of the Premier League.

The Reds are a couple of points behind Manchester City, who play Manchester United on Sunday, and a win would put pressure on the Cityzens.

Liverpool have to be wary of Fulham’s threat, something we didn’t seem to consider in our loss during midweek.

Jurgen Klopp should look to play his strongest team, and here is our predicted line-up for Sunday’s game.

Predicted Liverpool XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Manager: Jurgen Klopp

Alisson Becker (GK)

The Brazilian should have done better with the second goal he conceded against Red Star and needs a clean sheet on Sunday.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (RB)

The youngster was replaced at half-time by Klopp against Red Star but should start against Fulham due to his attacking crosses.

Joe Gomez (CB)

Gomez was brought on in the second half in midweek and should start against the minnows.

Virgil van Dijk Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk (CB)

The Dutch defender had a decent enough game against Red Star and would want to help the Reds to all three points at the weekend.

Andy Robertson (LB)

Robertson didn’t have a great time against Red Star as we looked flat in attack. The Scot should keep his place in the side before we head to the international break.

Fabinho (CM)

The Brazilian has been in and out of the side but should get a run-out against Fulham on Sunday.

James Milner scores for Liverpool

James Milner (CM)

Milner wasn’t great in our loss in midweek but we should see the Englishman start as we look to get the three points.

Sadio Mane (LAM)

Mane was poor in the game against Red Star as he barely did anything of note after 10 minutes. The Senegalese needs a good game and hopefully, it comes on Sunday.

Roberto Firmino (CAM)

Firmino didn’t start in midweek and even introducing him in the second half didn’t help the side to score a goal.

Xherdan Shaqiri of Liverpool

Xherdan Shaqiri (RAM)

Shaqiri did not travel with the side to Serbia in midweek and should make it to the starting line-up for Liverpool in place of Adam Lallana.

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Mohamed Salah (ST)

The Egyptian came close to scoring against Red Star as he hit the post and hopefully, he bags a goal against the Cottagers at Anfield on Sunday.