LIVERPOOL XI : Arne Slot tries something new in attack and £35m star is dropped: Liverpool’s possible XI vs Man United…

Arne Slot is experimenting with a new attacking strategy, resulting in the £35m star being benched: Liverpool’s anticipated lineup against Man United.

Liverpool’s anticipated lineup against Man United as Arne Slot implements a fresh approach in attack.

Liverpool must return to winning form in the Premier League as they take on their long-standing rivals Manchester United at Anfield.

The Reds experienced a dismal week leading up to the international break, suffering three straight losses on the road.

Fortunately, Liverpool is back at home this Sunday and will need to respond against a resurgent United.

Arne Slot faces significant choices regarding several underperforming players. Here’s the lineup we expect the Dutch manager to field for this crucial match.

Defence

Slot confirmed on Friday that Alisson Becker will be sidelined for at least the next two matches, which means Giorgi Mamardashvili will make his debut in the Premier League at Anfield.

Mamardashvili performed well against Chelsea in his last outing and will have the opportunity to establish himself as a dependable goalkeeper for Liverpool fans.

While the Georgian impressed at Stamford Bridge, he was nearly the only player in the Liverpool defense to leave with any praise.

Nonetheless, we anticipate that Slot will maintain the same defensive setup when United visits.

This will allow Conor Bradley to build on a fantastic international break with Northern Ireland, while Milos Kerkez will continue at left-back.

Ibrahima Konate’s fitness has raised some concerns this week, but the French defender trained normally on Friday, and if he stays fit, we expect him to start. Virgil van Dijk is certain to partner him in defense.

Midfield

While the midfield trio largely selected itself last season, Slot has faced a different challenge this year.

Florian Wirtz is a key factor in this, and the German’s lackluster form has complicated Slot’s efforts to maintain a consistent midfield trio.

This time, Alexis Mac Allister’s 90-minute performance for Argentina in the USA on Wednesday should simplify the selection process for Slot. Wirtz is expected to step in for the No. 10 position.

Currently, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai are nearly indispensable, and it would be unexpected if either of them were absent from the starting XI for this match.

Attack

The attacking front is where things could become intriguing for Liverpool. With Alexander Isak now fully fit, Slot can finally start to define his vision for the forward line.

In our view, investing £200m in Isak and Hugo Ekitike suggests a desire to have them both on the pitch together, and we believe this will come to fruition on Sunday.

Up to this point, Slot has utilized the two center-forwards in a rotational manner, but we anticipate that a first look at the masterplan will be revealed against United.

This could involve positioning one player on the left while the other plays centrally, or adopting a more fluid approach with Wirtz occasionally drifting left, leaving two players positioned ahead of him.

Regardless of the strategy, Mohamed Salah will occupy his usual spot on the right side of the attack, aiming to break his poor streak against his preferred opponents.