Liverpool don make three changes from dia last Premier League match as dem go face AFC Bournemouth today for Vitality Stadium. Cody Gakpo, Milos Kerkez and Alexis Mac Allister return to Reds XI, while Ryan Gravenberch, Victor Munoz and Kostas Tsimikas drop out from last weekend draw with Fulham.
Liverpool lineup na Alisson, Van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Isak, Mac Allister, Gakpo, Barcola and Araujo. Bench na Mamardashvili, Gomez, Tsimikas, Munoz, Frimpong, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Koumas and Ngumoha.
Andoni Iraola dey return to him old stomping ground as Liverpool travel to Bournemouth for Premier League on Sunday. Na di Spaniard first trip back to Vitality Stadium since him three-year stint with Cherries end, and e help dem qualify for Europa League last season.
Bournemouth open dia first-ever continental campaign with victory away at Real Sociedad on Thursday, meaning new boss Marco Rose don lose just one of six matches in charge. But Bournemouth still dey winless for Premier League after opening round defeat and three draws in a row.
Liverpool also get three frustrating draws, but Iraola manage clinch victory away at Ipswich Town two weeks ago. Pressure dey on Reds to deliver victory on south coast, and dia Carabao Cup third round win over Tottenham Hotspur midweek go don boost morale.
Terrific goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo and especially Dominik Szoboszlai secure progression and extend club unbeaten record under Iraola. But teething problems dey early in Iraola reign as longstanding issues continue to undermine Liverpool progress.
Gaping holes for midfield don dey regularly exploited, most especially when defending counter attacks, and players still dey get up to speed with new manager demand for intensity. Liverpool don struggle defensively as result, with back-to-back Premier League clean sheets against limited opposition doing little to raise confidence levels.
Bournemouth know Iraola high-pressing philosophy well, and dem go aim to take advantage with attacking weapons wey dem get. Alex Scott enter di fixture in terrific form as deep-lying creator, while Rayan, Marcus Tavernier, Evanilson and Justin Kluivert can all cause major issues.
Major issue for Bournemouth na surrendering leads. All four of dia Premier League matches don see dem pegged back from winning positions, with three of dia outings ending in concession of late goals.
Eli Junior Kroupi remain sorely missed by Bournemouth, and di youngster unlikely to return from foot injury until November. Amine Adli, match-winner in dis fixture last term, also absent for forward line, with calf injury sideline am until after upcoming international break. Defenders Julián Araujo and Veljko Milosavljević dey treatment room too.
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Liverpool for 4-2-3-1 na Petrović; Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Cook, Scott; Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson.
Liverpool still missing trio of injured players through long-term issues, with Hugo Ekitiké, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni all currently sidelined. Federico Chiesa, wey don out since mid-August, still absent as well.
Joe Gomez return to team in victory over Spurs, feature for first half and avoid another injury setback. But e go drop out at Bournemouth as Virgil van Dijk return to partner Jérémy Jacquet. That mean Ronald Araújo go move back to right back, while Alisson go bolster defense by replacing Giorgi Mamardashvili between sticks.
Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo and Milos Kerkez should retain dia places for lineup, while Dominik Szoboszlai, Bradley Barcola, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak go return to XI. Liverpool predicted lineup vs Newcastle for 4-2-3-1 na Alisson; Araújo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Barcola, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak.
