Liverpool Faces Injury Crisis Ahead of Bournemouth Clash

Liverpool returns to action in the Premier League today and remains top of the pile for now. That will be the case no matter what the scoreline is at Bournemouth, though a win is a must in the title race with Manchester City having closed the gap.

Jürgen Klopp will be without some key men for the fixture, though, with Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold unavailable because of injury. Another eight players are set to be missing on top of that, with Wataru Endo and Mohamed Salah representing their respective countries in their continental tournaments.

Klopp will also have to contend with the absence of Stefan Bajčetić, Kostas Tsimikas, and Ben Doak due to injury, as well as long-term absentee Joel Matip. With a lengthy injury list, Liverpool’s options are limited.

Bournemouth is not without their own injury woes. Marco Senesi, Antoine Semenyo, Dango Outtara, Tyler Adams, Ryan Fredericks, Milos Kerkez, Lloyd Kelly, Hamed Traore, and Darren Randolph are all set to miss the clash, leaving manager Andoni Iraola with limited choices, particularly in defense.

Given the circumstances, here are the potential starting lineups our writers suggest for Liverpool. Klopp will have to rely on young talents such as Conor Bradley, Harvey Elliott, and Naby Keita, while the attacking trio of Luis Díaz, Diogo Jota, and Darwin Núñez could offer the necessary spark upfront.

After today’s game, Liverpool has Fulham in the Carabao Cup midweek and Norwich in the FA Cup fourth round next weekend. Bournemouth is a tough opposition, but Liverpool cannot afford any slip-ups. They will need to put their injury crisis aside and secure a crucial victory.