How Liverpool should line up vs LASK as Florian Wirtz and Rio Ngumoha decisions made
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Lewis Koumas will lead the line again for the Reds after a solid performance against City.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Nyoni; Munoz, Wirtz, Ngumoha; Koumas.Samuel HackettWith an unyielding and relentless schedule rapidly approaching over the coming weeks and with far stern tests on the horizon against Brentford and Villarreal, before Chelsea arrive in town next midweek today feels like a tailor-made, logical opportunity for Andoni Iraola to shuffle his pack.With Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai all ruled out of the travelling party following their respective international fitness setbacks, the door swings wide open for those on the fringes to make their presence felt. His performance against Manchester City raised serious question marks but I do think the Basque manager will stick with him today.
My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson, Tsimikas, Van Dijk, Araujo, Gomez, Nyoni, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Barcola, Koumas, NgumohaDamon ForsytheFollowing a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday, Andoni Iraola’s side will be hoping to respond with a strong performance on Wednesday against LASK.Starting with the goalkeeper, a position that picks itself, Alisson gets the nod between the sticks for me.In the backline, I see no need to change the four that the Basque manager has deployed so far this season. Partnering him, I would go with Mac Allister.With every passing week, however, it becomes increasingly difficult to ignore teenage sensation Trey Nyoni.Despite the recent onslaught of Florian Wirtz, I would still have him slot into the number 10 position, completing the midfield trio.Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak are absent once again for this fixture, leaving Iraola with the same options he had at his disposal this weekend.On the left-hand side, Rio Ngumoha comes into the team.
Victor Munoz was electric in the previous game, and there is no reason to leave him out of the starting eleven.Completing the frontline, I would deploy Bradley Barcola down the middle. We saw the Frenchman shift into a more central position once the Reds went down to ten men.Lewis Koumas put in a very strong display despite being thrown into a tough occasion, but on a Champions League night, I feel he may be more impactful coming off the bench.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson, Kerkez, Jacquet, Van Djik, Araujo, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Ngumoha, Munoz, BarcolaWith key figures sidelined and a brutal autumn schedule looming, Linz offers the ideal stage for Liverpool's squad depth to shine.