Liverpool predicted lineup to face Brentford: Salah and Alisson return as Klopp offers update on Alexander-Arnold and Szoboszlai
Liverpool are expected to welcome talisman Mohamed Salah when they travel to face Brentford this weekend, live on talkSPORT.
The 31-year-old has not played for the Reds since New Year's Day, having suffered a hamstring injury while on AFCON duty a month ago.
However, the Egyptian He returned to full training this week. and chief of the reds Jurgen Klopp confirmed that he is on track to participate.
“Mo is back training at full capacity, which automatically puts him in contention, of course,” Klopp told reporters on Friday.
Salah remains LiverpoolTop scorer this season with 18 goals in 27 appearances, despite having missed the last eight games.
His status makes him a guaranteed starter from their favored left side in Liverpool's front three if he is fit.
That means one of Diogo JotaLuis Díaz and Darwin Núñez will have to retire, and it is likely that Colombian Díaz will be the one to make way.
Jota is the reigning Premier League Player of the Month, having scored five goals in his last six league games.
Meanwhile, Liverpool's four defeats in all competitions this season came when Uruguayan Núñez did not start.
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Liverpool will be left without Trent Alexander-Arnoldwith the club's vice-captain out after aggravating a knee injury.
The English defender is expected to miss next weekend's game. Carabao Cup final too, while Dominik Szoboszlai He also faces a race against time to return.
Klopp explained: “People think about the final, which is absolutely fine, but before the final we have Brentford and Luton and I still haven't thought for a second about the final. 'Can't he play in the final!?' Yes, that is one game, but before that there are two games, which is so bad that they can't play.
“I think with Dom it will be around that time, we'll see how exactly it works out. And with Trent, a week or two more. It's not great, but it wasn't to prevent it from happening, really.
“I'd say I'm not sure Dom has a chance of making the final, but maybe Trent will probably go for it.”
Conor Bradley, who flourished in Alexander-Arnold's absence last month, returned to training this week after compassionate leave.
The 20-year-old will once again be part of the right back, which will allow Joe Gomez more time to recover from the illness.
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Gómez missed the 3-1 victory Burnley next to Alicia Beckerbut the latter will replace Caoimhin Kelleher between the sticks.
Ibrahima Konate is available again after his one-match suspension and will be a partner Virgil van Dijk instead of Jarell Quansah.
With Szoboszlai recovering from a hamstring problem and Thiago Alcantara Back in the treatment room, Alexis Mac Allister He may get another chance to replace one of Liverpool's two number 8s in midfield.
The Argentine has often been used as a number 6 in his Liverpool career, but Wataru Endo's return from the Asian Cup will see him pushed even further forward alongside Curtis Jones.
Harvey Elliott He may be knocking on the door to start after coming off the bench to get two assists last time.
But Klopp asked for patience with the former Fulham youngster: “We always forget how young he is, before the injury he was probably the first in the team's squad, young players go through different moments in the first moments of their career,” he said. Harvey. He's incredibly important and I'm sure he knows it.”
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