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title: "Liverpool predicted XI: Leicester City (A – League Cup)"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ste Hoare"
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published: "2017-09-18T13:42:45Z"
modified: "2017-09-18T18:23:24Z"
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# Liverpool predicted XI: Leicester City (A – League Cup)

Liverpool will be looking to put a rough few days behind them when they take the short trip south to face Leicester City in the Third Round of the League Cup.

The Reds will definitely be resting a few players ahead of the weekend’s game against the same opponents but Jurgen Klopp will be hoping for a win to settle some of the nerves that seem to be a bit rattled amongst the fan base.

Which XI will he choose to start the game?

Here’s what I think:

### Danny Ward

Klopp has already revealed that Ward will he Liverpool’s cup goalkeeper this season. His motivation for a clean sheet is easy; getting one will lead to him getting more game time.

### Trent Alexander-Arnold

Klopp did say that John Flanagan isn’t ready to play 90 minutes so I think Trent will start and come off some time in the second half.

### Ragnar Klavan

Joel Matip has played every game this season and he’ll need a rest, so Klavan gets the nod.

### Joe Gomez

Gomez has been played at right-back all year so he’ll be happier to be back playing in his favoured central role.

![Jan Kruger/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2017/09/835510086.jpg)

### Andy Robertson

Robertson played at the weekend but with Alberto Moreno likely to play in the league game with the Foxes, I think the Scottish international will get the nod here.

### Marko Grujic

Klopp has confirmed that Grujic will also start and with both Jordan Henderson and Emre Can likely to be rested, I think he will play as a number six.

### Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

He came to Liverpool to be a midfielder, so here’s his chance to stake a claim!

### Gini Wijnaldum

Gini sat out the Burnley game and I think Klopp will want his experience in midfield.

![Michael Regan/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2017/09/839861238.jpg)

### Philippe Coutinho

Phil looked very rusty when he came on against Sevilla and wasn’t much better against Burnley. I think he could do with the minutes in his legs here.

### Ben Woodburn

The youngster is the toast of Wales at the minute. He shot to fame in the last League Cup campaign, let’s hope he can do it again.

### Dominic Solanke

Solanke is another who needs some game time. He impressed enough in pre-season to leap ahead of Divock Origi in the pecking order and now’s his chance to show what he can do.

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So, that’s the XI I think Klopp will pick, use our Squad Selector to predict the line-up you expect to see.

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