[PL] Arsenal (H): Build Up

[gratziani]

After Allen's last match, I'd drop Benteke, shift Firmino up top and slot Allen in somewhere.

Would do the same , Allen Can and Lucas have played well as the three in the middle of the park and we will need that against Arsenal.

Play the front three without a striker again with Benteke to come on 2nd half to get the winner

[Fosterbloke]

Tex actually makes runs into the box.

[RichC]

Based on his one appearance for us ?

[Daffy Duck]

Kolo is back for this one, possibly Sakho and Ibe as well.

[frank the tank]

It is all well and good having all these players back but surely having a team with 4 or 5 players just returning from injury is a dangerous situation to be in. Especially in such an important game.

I would not blame Klopp one bit for looking at our next 2 matches and prioritising the weekends game. Take it this way, I would prefer the 3 points we get if we were to lose to Arsenal and beat United that even the 4 points we get if we were to beat Arsenal and draw with United. I can see a potential situation where our squad are totally ****ed on Thursday / Friday and those jammy united cunts get to play our U18 team at anfield on sunday.

[Irishnev]

Seeing talk on twitter that Mignolet might be out of this game. I'd start Ward, at least he'll be confident!

[greenbloodred]

Mig fit for this according to Pearce

[Irishnev]

Mig fit for this according to Pearce

Shows what Twitter knows then!

[frank the tank]

or maybe it shows what Pearce knows!!!

[dww]

After Allen's last match, I'd drop Benteke, shift Firmino up top and slot Allen in somewhere.

Even though he's been awful Benteke has to play.

Why? I don't get the argument - he's played poorly of late and we aren't setup to provide service to him against a team likely to dominate possession. He'll be an excellent option from the bench but I hope we look to field a mobile counter attacking team.

[Slinky Skills]

i think teixeira showed his ability in the exeter match, even if stuff wasnt coming off for him.
on a decent pitch with other decent players [lol] around him i think he can fit in and add a bit of flair to our midfield.
the kid can tackle, dribble, pass, etc. maybe even score a few.

Looked good the other night.

[Irishnev]

Injury crisis eases ahead of Arsenal visit as Klopp dismisses suggestions of move for Pato

Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho are poised to bolster Liverpool's centre-back options
Jurgen Klopp could welcome back FOUR players for the visit of Arsenal as Liverpool 's injury list begins to subside.

The Reds boss is likely to have both Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho available on Wednesday after being without a single senior centre-back for last Friday's FA Cup third round draw at Exeter City.

And Jordan Henderson is also expected to return to the starting line-up after missing the last three games with a recurrence of a long-standing heel problem.

Klopp, who also has Jordon Ibe fit again, will also give Dejan Lovren every chance to recover from his hamstring injury but admits the double header with Arsenal and Manchester United could be too soon for the Croatian.

“The situation is better now than it was two or three days before,” said the Liverpool manager.

“I think Kolo will be available, so we have a senior centre-back.

“Mama wants to be available, so hopefully we can use him. We will see.

“Martin Skrtel is still a few weeks away, and while Dejan feels good it is my decision.

“His injury was on January 5, to the Arsenal game it's only eight days and the United game 12.

“It is close. There will be a moment when we have to decide if it's a risk we could try or not (to play Lovren).

“Probably Kolo and Mama (will be available) and the next one is Lucas, so we have three centre-backs.”

Ibe also missed the Exeter game with a hamstring strain, but Klopp said: “For Jordon Ibe, Hendo and Mama, we have good news.

“James Milner was okay but we left him home in Exeter. He is still in training, so that's all good news.”

Danny Ward was at Melwood today having been recalled early from his season-long loan at Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen.

And Klopp explained: “We're in a moment where we have to make decisions about all the players.

“Some of them are our players and out on loan, and in the case of Danny we thought it would be a good idea to get him back.”

Meanwhile, Klopp dismissed reports suggesting Liverpool were closing in on a deal for Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato from Corinthians for £11million.

“I don't want to answer all the questions (on every transfer link),” said the German.

“We don't talk about things like this until we sign a contract.

“But you don't have to follow the Pato path any longer. That's only private advice!”

[dizzycat]

If Benteke was on form and getting stuck in I'd play him, but I think that we will go with Firmino with Benteke coming off the bench.

[The Birdman]

Going off the press conference quotes I'd go with -
Mingolet
Clyne Toure Sakho Moreno
Allen Milner Can
Hendo Lallana
Firmino

[Irishnev]

Ideally

Mig, Clyne, Toure, Sakho, Moreno, Lucas, Allen, Can, Milner, Lallana, Firmino

Hendo, Benteke, Ilori & Ibe on the bench