League Cup - Preston away

[baitman]

Gomez at dm, he carries the ball well, good pace to close down, and we need to use our surfeit of defenders to save our midfield shortage.

[greenturnip]

Gomez at dm, he carries the ball well, good pace to close down, and we need to use our surfeit of defenders to save our midfield shortage.

Yep. We have 5 centre backs this season and 3 didn’t play yesterday so should probably all play on Weds, which means we need to get creative.

[Shaggy]

[ame]https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1452685649681821703[/ame]

[wiw]

Exciting

[Buzzo]

With our midfield injuries I can’t see Ox or Jones starting tomorrow.

[kubrickscube]

Would’ve interesting to see the Polish lad.

[The_weatherman]

I think Ox needs minutes badly, so he'll start, Gomez too, Kostas and Nico as well, Klopp complained Gomez didn't play for England so I can't see him not starting Ox now.

Kelleher
Nico - Gomez - ? - Kostas
Ox - Morton - ?
Gordon - Taki - Origi

I think this is pretty nailed on to be honest.

[wiw]

With our midfield injuries I can’t see Ox or Jones starting tomorrow.

Think there's an argument for that, but if Ox doesn't start he will surely be absolutely fuming. Would be amazed if he doesn't get 60 in this

[Mark79]

Think there's an argument for that, but if Ox doesn't start he will surely be absolutely fuming. Would be amazed if he doesn't get 60 in this

Depends, if he’s being kept to start at the weekend then I doubt he’ll mind missing this.

I hope he does start though, because it would have to mean there’s no big concerns over Fabinho or Naby.

[Buzzo]

Think there's an argument for that, but if Ox doesn't start he will surely be absolutely fuming. Would be amazed if he doesn't get 60 in this

Yeah - that is a good point, he also needs the minutes as he has played quite well last few games. I guess as Pepe says we will get an inclination as to how fit Fab, Nab and Thiag are.

[wiw]

Depends, if he’s being kept to start at the weekend then I doubt he’ll mind missing this.

I hope he does start though, because it would have to mean there’s no big concerns over Fabinho or Naby.

Yeah - that is a good point, he also needs the minutes as he has played quite well last few games. I guess as Pepe says we will get an inclination as to how fit Fab, Nab and Thiag are.

let's hope he starts then?

[greenturnip]

Apparently Gordon hasn't played recently due to injury so a doubt for tonight. Not sure who plays up top with Taki and Div. The young Polish kid?

[labourRed]

Apparently Gordon hasn't played recently due to injury so a doubt for tonight. Not sure who plays up top with Taki and Div. The young Polish kid?

Tomorrow night.

[greenturnip]

Tomorrow night.

Good point!

[Shaggy]

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/447394-injury-latest-updates-on-keita-milner-fabinho-thiago-kelleher

Pepijn Lijnders has provided fitness updates on five Liverpool players ahead of this week's games with Preston North End and Brighton & Hove Albion.

James Milner and Naby Keita were both forced off with injuries during Sunday’s 5-0 win at Manchester United, while Fabinho missed the trip to Old Trafford with a knee issue.

Thiago Alcantara is nearing the completion of his rehabilitation from a calf complaint, while Caoimhin Kelleher is likely to miss the Carabao Cup tie at Preston.

Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com on Tuesday morning, assistant manager Lijnders said: “Millie felt something, he felt something wasn’t right in his hamstring, a little bit tight.

“Then [Mason] Greenwood made this run and he decides, ‘I need to catch him’ – how Millie is, putting the team always first. And that created a bigger injury in that moment, that run.

“It shows a lot about his character and his will power to put the team first. This [injury] will be until the international break for sure, so it’s a long one. But we will need him in the coming period.

“My job title is assistant manager but I think you can give that job title to Millie as well. He connects the staff and the players in how he assists our manager. So, he has a role to play and he knows this, so all good. He needs to stay vocal, let me say it like this.

“Naby has a bruise in this moment, we assess it day by day. It’s looking good, so that’s good.

“Fabinho will not be ready for tomorrow’s game, we will assess him day by day still. He can make the game on Saturday hopefully.

“Then we have Thiago as well, who is closer to team training than ever. He will be later in the week with the team training. Probably Brighton comes too early but it’s good that he is back, especially in the situation we are in.”

On the availability of Kelleher, who was absent against United due to illness, Lijnders said: “Not sure, he trained with the team but it seems he had a little setback so he probably will not be involved.”