Liverpool continue their busy December with a trip to Bournemouth. Jurgen Klopp’s team are fresh off a terrific win in the Merseyside Derby. They head to out of form Bournemouth hoping to extend their unbeaten league run to 33 games. Mohamed Salah could get a run out in the first team after being rested.
Liverpool Head to the South Coast to Face Bournemouth: Mohamed Salah to Return?
Mohamed Salah Could Return to the Starting Eleven
Liverpool’s hectic finish to 2019 continues with a trip to Bournemouth. Jurgen Klopp knows they must keep winning with the teams below hunting them down. They are in terrific form winning their last six games. They face a Bournemouth side in woeful form. Eddie Howe’s team have lost their last four league games and slowly the pressure is increasing on Howe.
Jurgen Klopp has a selection headache following their dominant win in the Merseyside Derby. Xherdan Shaqiri and Divock Origi started on Wednesday night and contributed three of Liverpool’s five goals. Klopp rested Mohamed Salah and he will expect to return. Divock Origi’s outstanding performance may keep him in ahead of Roberto Firmino.
Liverpool’s midfield also rotated with Adam Lallana and James Milner coming in on Wednesday night. The Englishmen impressed and Klopp could stick with them. However, with the fact that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jordan Henderson both started on the bench, both will come back into the team this weekend.
Liverpool’s Defensive Problems Continue
Liverpool’s record-breaking run without a clean sheet stretched into 13 games. Despite their imperious run of form, clean sheets are alluding Jurgen Klopp and his team. They are more open than last season and they are regularly being exploited on the counterattack and set pieces.
Jurgen Klopp will be frustrated with his sides lack of clean sheets. Eddie Howe certainly will be hoping to exploit Liverpool’s defensive frailties. The pace of Ryan Fraser, Callum Wilson and Josh King could be vital to Bournemouth’s chances of stunning the Reds. Ryan Fraser will cause problems for Trent Alexander-Arnold if the full-back allows the Scot plenty of space. Bournemouth desperately need something, but their defensive problems are just as bad if not worse than Liverpool’s. It will be a long afternoon for the Bournemouth backline if they give Liverpool space and plenty of possession.
Liverpool Announce Their Squad for the Club World Cup
The Reds have announced their squad for The Club World Cup in Qatar. Joel Matip and Fabinho are the notable absentees. Klopp has called up youngsters Rhian Brewster, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones and Neco Williams.
Liverpool travel to Qatar for the Club World Cup which begins on the 18th December and concludes on the 21st December.
Liverpool FIFA Club World Cup squad: Adrian, Alisson, Andy Lonergan, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Georginio Wijnaldum, Dejan Lovren, James Milner, Naby Keita, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Adrian, Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Adam Lallana, Andy Lonergan, Xherdan Shaqiri, Rhian Brewster, Andy Robertson, Divock Origi, Curtis Jones, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Harvey Elliott, Neco Williams.
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