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And, with Aston Villa and Manchester United not in action until Wednesday, victory over Wolves could see the Reds finish the night as high as third.READ MORE: Arne Slot explains Liverpool summer transfer plans after 'extreme' change to Premier LeagueREAD MORE: Arne Slot explains how Jeremie Frimpong could have made major difference to Liverpool's seasonThe game is the first of six in 19 days for Liverpool so Slot will be surely be thinking strategically about his selection choices over the coming weeks.Our ECHO Liverpool FC writers have picked their own starting XIs for this important away fixture...Ian DoyleLots and lots of Wolves and a bit of Brighton. Milos Kerkez remains the left-back with Ibrahima Konate and skipper Virgil van Dijk the centre-backs while Alisson Becker is in goal.In midfield, Dominik Szoboszlai continues as the number 10 with Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister at the base.
And up top, it's Hugo Ekitike down the middle with Cody Gakpo left and Mohamed Salah right.My starting XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; EkitikeMark JonesSaturday was a nice reminder of just what Jeremie Frimpong brings to the side when he's available, with the Dutchman's brief cameo stretching West Ham, turning their dangerman Crysencio Summerville the other way and leading to the fifth goal.Joe Gomez didn't really do anything wrong during his time on the pitch despite Summerville impressing, but Frimpong just gives you that extra outlet down the right, as well as the additional pace that is lacking from Mohamed Salah's game these days.So I'd be bringing the former Bayer Leverkusen man in for Gomez, who might be needed from the bench if there is a lead to protect in the second half.Other than that I think it is pretty much 'as you were', with options still limited and any potential rotation this week more likely to come when these two sides meet for round two in the FA Cup back at Molineux on Friday.My starting XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; EkitikeRichard GarnettLiverpool's 5-2 victory over West Ham was a strange match, in the sense that they never looked really comfortable but ultimately were never in any serious peril either. Nevertheless, I think there is room for a little bit of starting XI tweaking.With Alisson Becker continuing in between the sticks, it's time to bring fit-again Jeremie Frimpong back into the team at right-back, replacing Joe Gomez.
He slots in alongside Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez.Liverpool are effectively playing this fixture twice in a week, so I expect Slot to mix things up a bit for the FA Cup game on Friday, but for this encounter, I am sticking with a midfield trio of Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister. Is now the time for Salah to end his drought and get in on the act?My starting XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Mac Allister, Gakpo; Ekitike.Ensure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source.
