Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp should reignite the lethal front three of Diogo Jota, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah for the second leg clash with Inter Milan.
The Reds hold a crucial 2-0 advantage following the first meeting at the San Siro and will be confident of reaching the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
However, there are some selection headaches afoot for the German boss as all three of the frontline who dismantled Atalanta back in November 2020 are fit and available.
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That display from Jota was hailed as ‘irresistible’ at the time by the Daily Mail and Klopp has the opportunity to pitch them all together in Europe once more.
As things stand, the trio are the top three goalscorers in the Premier League, further proof of their lethal individual form.
Meanwhile. electric new boy Luis Diaz has also impressed enough to earn a start on a potentially historic European night at Anfield.
Herre’s how we think Liverpool will lineup…
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Predicted XI: Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita; Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota.
Subs: Caoimhin Kelleher, Joe Gomez, James Milner, Thiago, Joel Matip, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones, Luis Diaz, Kostas Tsimikas, Divock Origi, Takumi Minamino, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Whilst it’s harsh to essentially drop Diaz for this clash, the Colombian has seen plenty of action since arriving and a potential impact from the bench could be huge here.
Klopp also has Thiago and Joel Matip back in contention, however, both are likely to start amongst the substitutes for now.
Roberto Firmino is also nearing full fitness but could be treated with caution having missed a fortnight due to an adductor injury.
