Liverpool play Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday.
Jurgen Klopp must rotate after the Reds defeat Nottingham Forest on Sunday because they now have to focus on this game, which is part of a busy November calendar with five games in 15 days.
Predicted Liverpool-Bournemouth lineup (4-3-3)
Kelleher understands this is his competition. He’s behind Alisson in the pecking order and will do everything he can to go deep this year.
RB: Joe Gomez Klopp should use Gomez to rest Trent Alexander-Arnold due to defensive limitations.
CB: Joel Matip, Matip may only play minutes in this competition after losing his starting spot.
CB: Jarell Quansah—Quansah assisted against Leicester in the last round and deserves a chance to play against better competition.
After Andy Robertson’s injury, Klopp has just Kostas Tsimikas as senior left-back. Luke Chambers may receive minutes but not a start at 19.
Wataru Endo has struggled for minutes since signing this summer and will be eager to impress Klopp.
CM: Alexis Mac Allister—Klopp may maintain Mac Allister due to few choices, but youthful James McConnell may get minutes.
Dominik Szoboszlai is on fire, so Klopp may rest him and start Ryan Gravenberch.
RW: Harvey Elliott – Ben Doak’s muscular issue will certainly keep him out, thus Elliott may need to play an advanced role to rest Mohamed Salah.
Cody Gakpo—ST Gakpo, who is no longer a starter, needs a huge performance to reclaim Klopp’s trust.
LW: Diogo Jota—Diaz’s absence may keep Jota on the team.