Liverpool Starting XI for Premier League match with Southampton as Arne Slot confirms key Liverpool star is ‘good’ ahead of Southampton clash…

Liverpool’s Projected Starting XI for Premier League Clash with Southampton

Liverpool’s starting lineup for the Premier League match against Southampton has been announced, with Arne Slot affirming that a crucial Liverpool player is in good condition prior to the encounter with Southampton.

The Reds are set to resume their Premier League campaign on Sunday against struggling Southampton. How might they line up for this encounter?

After an eventful international break where several Liverpool players excelled for their national teams, attention shifts back to club football, particularly the upcoming Premier League match.

Southampton will be the opponents this Sunday, and while Liverpool is favored to win, the unpredictability of football means nothing is assured.

There are encouraging updates regarding injuries for players like Alisson Becker and Harvey Elliott, but it remains uncertain whether they will feature in the match against the Saints.

With that in mind, let’s examine how Liverpool could potentially line up for their Premier League fixture against Southampton on Sunday.

Goalkeeper: Caoimhin Kelleher

Defenders: Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson

Midfielders: Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai

Forwards: Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo.

Likely Substitutes: Alexis Mac Allister, Joe Gomez, Harvey Elliott, Luis Diaz, Kostas Tsimikas

Although Alisson has returned to training this week, there is no urgency to rush him back for a match against a team fighting relegation, especially given Kelleher’s strong performances in his absence.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is dealing with some fitness concerns, but Bradley is expected to step in effectively. Despite a minor injury scare while on international duty, van Dijk should be fit for Sunday’s match.

In the midfield, Mac Allister suffered a tough challenge while representing Argentina. While he could potentially start, similar to Alisson, there’s no need to take risks if it’s not necessary.

Arne Slot will be pleased to see Jones and Szoboszlai perform well during the break, boosting their confidence.

The Dutch duo of Gravenberch and Gakpo will be starting, as I believe the former is currently essential, while the latter had limited playing time in the Netherlands’ last match during this break.

Salah is an obvious choice, as always, and partnering with Nunez should allow both players to take numerous shots in a game where I anticipate Liverpool will dominate possession.

It will be intriguing to see if Elliott can earn some playing time off the bench, given that he has been fully training for some time now, and Slot needs to find a way to reintegrate him into the lineup.

Tsimikas has gained favor with the new coaching staff, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see him receive a significant amount of playing time.

The Reds are expected to manage this match comfortably, even with several key players unavailable at the start.