Liverpool XI vs Bournemouth decided as Szoboszlai sacrificed and Wirtz dropped
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Cody Gakpo should return to the Liverpool starting XI at Bournemouth (Image: Getty)Andoni Iraola returns to his former club Bournemouth in Liverpool's final game before the extended international break. Cody Gakpo returned to the starting XI against Spurs after injury and scored to continue a fine start to the new season.Iraola could recall Gakpo to his team in the league too as he looks to leave his old stomping ground with the full three points.
More Info.Our Express Sport writers pick the Liverpool starting line-ups we would name against Bournemouth...Dominik Szoboszlai's midweek screamer masked what was actually a poor performance, and he wasn't great against Fulham either. His work rate will be important in limiting the time players like Alex Scott get on the ball.Alisson; Szoboszlai, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Nyoni, Mac Allister; Barcola, Wirtz, Gakpo; IsakArchie GriggsDominik Szoboszlai needs to return to right-back to take the heat off Jeremie Frimpong, who has endured a poor start to the campaign.Trey Nyoni has impressed Andoni Iraola in recent weeks and could be rewarded with a Premier League start alongside in-form Alexis Mac Allister in midfield.Bradley Barcola is probably going to start every game when fit and could share the wings with Cody Gakpo, who has been at the top of his game lately.
Alexander Isak will continue to lead the line for Liverpool up front.Alisson; Szoboszlai, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Nyoni, Mac Allister; Barcola, Wirtz, Gakpo; IsakDominik Szoboszlai scored an incredible goal against Tottenham but could be moved to right-back (Image: Getty)Jack McEachenLewis Koumas can no longer be ignored after his player-of-the-match performance against Tottenham. He is the archetype Andoni Iraola forward who showed up Liverpool's big-money signings in midweek.Any of the front four could drop out for the young Welshman, but perhaps Florian Wirtz is the player who would struggle most against a physical Bournemouth side built in Iraola's image.