Man City Build Up

[Fosterbloke]

9:30pm Saturday night kick off for me, I'm getting pissed by myself!

[SB]

9:30pm Saturday night kick off for me, I'm getting pissed by myself!

Go you. I've turned down a night out in Surfers on the turps as I'm worried about this one & I'll be heading to Byron Bay for the day & wont get home till late most likely. A few quiet beers sounds better to me.

[Bender]

Jürgen Klopp welcomed 10 players back from international duty this morning ahead of preparations for the weekend meeting with Manchester City stepping up.

Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho, Mohamed Salah, Ben Woodburn, Danny Ward, Dejan Lovren, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominic Solanke and Emre Can all returned to Melwood on Thursday.

They are set to join Sadio Mane, who reported back late yesterday afternoon, in resuming training ahead of Saturday's trip to the Etihad Stadium.

[Rich]

Here's my team to face Citeh

Mig
TAA - Matip - Klavan - Milner
Henderson
Can - Gini
Salah - Firmino - Mane

Stick Coutinho and Ox on the bench.

Gone for Milner at LB as he's be up for playing Citeh and I think Klavan will be a more comfortable against pace.

[The_weatherman]

Lovren and Matip are certain for me, I think Milner will only play LB as a sub, reckon it will be Moreno based on form.

[Mark79]

I'd be happy with that, apart form Milner.

Having pace and a left foot at LB has felt like a big step forward so far this season.
Robertson has deserves another start after his Palace performance. I'd like to see him back in, or Moreno.

[SB]

Here's my team to face Citeh

Mig
TAA - Matip - Klavan - Milner
Henderson
Can - Gini
Salah - Firmino - Mane

Stick Coutinho and Ox on the bench.

Gone for Milner at LB as he's be up for playing Citeh and I think Klavan will be a more comfortable against pace.

I don't like that left side of defence at all. Ive seen nothing to suggest Milner is in line to start this, especially over Moreno & Robertson who have both done well. Klavan starting a big match over Lovren would be just as big on a shock in my eyes.

[RedReet]

Lovren and Matip are certain for me, I think Milner will only play LB as a sub, reckon it will be Moreno based on form.

Agree, can't see CB's changing, although I think we might see Robertson for this and Moreno used against his old club on Wednesday.

[kev776]

I bet Firmino starts on the bench, Sturridge to start.

[Bender]

I bet Firmino starts on the bench, Sturridge to start.

And that magical thought is based on ?

[kev776]

And that magical thought is based on ?

Pure guessing of course and the fact he has only just got back from Brazil.

[Bender]

Pure guessing of course and the fact he has only just got back from Brazil.

Fair enough but based on that decision there'd be no place for Salah,Mane and Couthino.
Firmino played 62 mins and Couthino 15 mins for Brazil and Salah and Mane the full 90.....not sure klopp will want to disrupt his front 3 but you never know as we do have a CL game midweek.

[Fosterbloke]

Has to be Gomez and Moreno for their pace. Robertson wouldn't be a bad shout but I think he still needs to time to learn the ways of the Klopp.

[RedReet]

Has to be Gomez and Moreno for their pace. Robertson wouldn't be a bad shout but I think he still needs to time to learn the ways of the Klopp.

So does Moreno.

[Kenneth]

I think Moreno generally does what he's asked to do, it leaves him exposed defensively and he gets pelters for it.