Arne Slot has chosen to stick with the same lineup for Liverpool’s clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford this afternoon.
The head coach, who has shown consistency in his selections, has kept faith in the team that secured a 2-0 victory over Brentford last week.
As Liverpool prepare for the 4 p.m. kickoff, Slot’s starting XI remains unchanged, reflecting the stability seen in the squad during the early part of the season. With consecutive 2-0 wins over Ipswich and Brentford, Slot has only made a single adjustment in defense across those matches.
This afternoon, three Liverpool players are set to reach significant milestones in their careers. Virgil van Dijk will mark his 200th Premier League appearance for the club, Diogo Jota will celebrate his 100th, and Andy Robertson will make his 300th appearance in all competitions.
Alisson continues as the first-choice goalkeeper, protected by a back four comprising Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Van Dijk, and Robertson. In midfield, Ryan Gravenberch is expected to play the deepest role, with Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai alongside him. The attacking trio remains unchanged, with Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, and Diogo Jota retaining their spots, despite the availability of Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo.
Notably, new signing Federico Chiesa is not included in the squad, and Curtis Jones is unavailable due to injury.
Liverpool’s lineup is as follows: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Diaz, Jota.
The substitutes are Kelleher, Quansah, Gomez, Tsimikas, Bradley, Endo, Elliott, Gakpo, and Nunez.
Meanwhile, Manchester United’s starting XI features Onana in goal, with Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, and Dalot forming the defense. Casemiro and Mainoo anchor the midfield, with Garnacho, Fernandes, and Rashford supporting Zirkzee in attack.
United’s bench includes Bayindir, Heaton, Evans, Maguire, Amad, Collyer, Eriksen, Antony, and Wheatley.
Liverpool will unveil their new third kit for the 2024/25 season during this highly anticipated match at Old Trafford.
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