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[Darkon]

LFC name strong team for cup clash
27th Aug 2013 - Latest News

Aly Cissokho and Luis Alberto will make their first Liverpool starts in the Capital One Cup second-round tie with Notts County at Anfield on Tuesday evening.

The summer signings are named in a strong starting XI by Brendan Rodgers, which also includes Simon Mignolet, Glen Johnson, Kolo Toure, Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Cissokho, Toure, Wisdom, Johnson, Allen, Gerrard, Alberto, Sterling, Ibe, Sturridge.

Substitutes: Jones, Agger, Aspas, Coutinho, Henderson, Lucas, Borini.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/143616-lfc-name-strong-team-for-cup-clash

[Darkon]

Surprised at the strength of the team, and especially Gerrard and Sturridge starting, but should give us a good chance.

Look forward to seeing Alberto, Cissokho and Ibe starting.

[Gibbo]

Sad to see the young lad didn't make it in the squad.

Strong side that. Can Toure play 2 games a week?!

[Gibbo]

Also

Can no-one post the Arsenal Vs Fener score in here, im recording it.

[Muddled]

Borini for Sturridge may have made more sense, but clearly Rodgers believes the latter needs minutes. Risky.

[Chazza]

Also

Can no-one post the Arsenal Vs Fener score in here, im recording it.

Why?

[Exiled_red]

I'm surprised that Gerrard and Sturridge start given that we have a big game at the weekend, Sturridge in particular given that he hasn't had much of a pre-season I would have kept him fresh for the weekend.

[Fredo]

It's not going to be as intense as a PL match so.

[-V-]

Wtf,

Gerrard, Toure and Sturridge!! Taking a gamble there when we could have gave others a chance. With Luis out we are reliant on Sturridge

[frank the tank]

Ibe is 5/2 to score anytime....good bet

[Phoenix07]

I'm surprised that Gerrard and Sturridge start given that we have a big game at the weekend, Sturridge in particular given that he hasn't had much of a pre-season I would have kept him fresh for the weekend.

No European football, so there are going to be at least 8 games less (pre-group and group games).

Sturridge needs all the minutes he can get. I'm a bit puzzled with the selection of Gerrard, but I suppose he's a strong head and a leader besides Luis Alberto. Toure is still fit and sharp, and a leader besides Andre Wisdom and the recently signed Cissokho.

It's really telling that he doesn't seem to trust Borini yet for whatever reason.

[Exiled_red]

No European football, so there are going to be at least 8 games less (pre-group and group games).

Sturridge needs all the minutes he can get. I'm a bit puzzled with the selection of Gerrard, but I suppose he's a strong head and a leader besides Luis Alberto. Toure is still fit and sharp, and a leader besides Andre Wisdom and the recently signed Cissokho.

It's really telling that he doesn't seem to trust Borini yet for whatever reason.

[DKdan]

IMO its because Sturridge lacks match fitness - not a lack of trust in Borini. Less pressure on Borini to bag a goal if he plays as a sub too.

I think Rodgers has a very sound plan for tonight. Dont tell me he would do something which could reduce our chances against the scum. He knows the importance.

[Gibbo]

Why?

Because Ive got to stay up while 2am to take my mam and dad to an airport.

Somat to watch.

[McDermotX]

Great memories of that Northampton game.