Date: Saturday 19th August, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium Anfield
Referee Thomas Bramall (England)
Goal Scorer:
Liverpool
Liverpool's midfield conundrum is not helped by the absences of Thiago Alcantara (hip) and Stefan Bajcetic (adductor), both of whom are slowly working their way back from the injuries that ruled them out of the end of the 2022-23 season.
The duo are both being put through their paces in training, but Saturday's game is expected to come too soon for them, while Endo will surely not be thrown into the deep end so soon after joining, having only been confirmed as a new player on Friday lunchtime.
Cody Gakpo will likely hold his place due to Curtis Jones's reported ankle injury, while Darwin Nunez was inches away from clinching all three points for the Reds and may demote Diogo Jota to the bench.
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz; Nunez
Bournemouth
Meanwhile, Bournemouth boss Iraola lost centre-back Marcos Senesi to injury after 60 minutes of last week's draw with West Ham, but Iraola is confident that the Argentine was not suffering from anything more than cramp.
The visitors are already making do without Alex Scott (knee), Dango Ouattara (ankle), Ryan Fredericks (calf), Marcus Tavernier (unspecified), Adam Smith (muscle) and Lewis Cook (hip) for the trip to Anfield, but Lloyd Kelly - who has taken part in a few training sessions - might be able to play a part on Saturday.
In terms of alterations, Jaidon Anthony could cede his place on the left to Justin Kluivert this week, although Antoine Semenyo's contribution to Solanke's equaliser is unlikely to earn him a start over the former Red.
Bournemouth possible starting lineup:
Neto; Aarons, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Billing, Rothwell; Brooks, Christie, Kluivert; Solanke
Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth
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