Liverpool manager Arne Slot is expected to receive a significant fitness boost for Saturday's Premier League home fixture against Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
The Reds went into the international break missing Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni, but the former is now said to be on the cusp of a return from his hamstring injury.
Not only is Alisson expected to exit the treatment room, he is also in line to start for the first time since late September, replacing Giorgi Mamardashvili in between the sticks.
The Brazilian ought to be protected by an unchanged backline of Andrew Robertson, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Conor Bradley, who can expect a rough ride against Sean Dyche's route-one tactics.
Wataru Endo and Curtis Jones are both candidates for the engine room, but Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch should reprise their partnership, with the relentless Dominik Szoboszlai operating just ahead of them.
One of the stars of the show in Germany's 6-0 World Cup 2026 Qualifying win over Slovakia, Florian Wirtz should be retained on the left as he belatedly seeks a first goal or assist in the top flight of English football.
On the opposite side, Mohamed Salah is poised to make his 300th Premier League appearance for the Reds, and the 33-year-old could be working in tandem with Alexander Isak, who is more than fit enough to take Hugo Ekitike's place.
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Isak
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