Arne Slot to Omit Four Liverpool Players Against Manchester United as Full Squad Revealed
Liverpool manager Arne Slot faces his first major test as he leads the Reds into a highly anticipated clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford today at 16:00 BST.
With both teams vying for an early advantage in the Premier League, this fixture is set to be a thrilling encounter.
Liverpool enters the match with a perfect record, having secured 2-0 victories over Ipswich Town and Brentford in their opening games. In contrast, Manchester United has experienced a mixed start to the season.
Despite a hard-fought 1-0 win against Fulham, they stumbled with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton last weekend. Nevertheless, Liverpool is well aware of the challenges that United presents, especially after suffering two defeats at Old Trafford last season.
One of the key advantages for Slot is the almost full strength of his squad. Curtis Jones is the only player unavailable due to an injury that kept him out of training last week. His absence was also felt in the victory over Brentford.
Liverpool Squad Revealed: Four Key Players Set to Miss Out in Manchester United Clash
However, Slot must make the tough decision to exclude four players from the match-day squad. Among the most likely candidates is third-choice goalkeeper VÃtÄ›zslav JaroÅ¡, who remains an option but is expected to miss out due to the presence of Alisson Becker and Caoimhin Kelleher.
Another notable omission could be Federico Chiesa, who recently joined Liverpool from Juventus for £10 million.
Despite the excitement surrounding his arrival, Chiesa is still regaining fitness after being sidelined at Juventus.
Slot acknowledged this, saying, “It’s unlikely that Federico will be involved today. He needs time to get back to full fitness after being out of action for so long.”
Tyler Morton, who was retained at Anfield despite interest from several clubs, might also miss out. Morton, who spent the last two seasons on loan at Blackburn Rovers and Hull City, could serve as the 21st man for the game.
Finally, 17-year-old Trey Nyoni, who impressed during pre-season, may also be excluded but remains a promising talent for Liverpool’s future.
Liverpool’s full squad against Manchester United includes: Alisson, Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Salah, Jota, and others.
The final lineup is eagerly awaited as the Reds aim to continue their strong start to the season.
Arne Slot to Omit Four Liverpool Players Against Manchester United as Full Squad Revealed