Liverpool take on Fulham at Anfield later today as two Spanish managers prepare to go head-to-head in an intriguing Premier League clash.
Andoni Iraola and Alvaro Arbeloa have endured contrasting fortunes in recent weeks, with the Reds boss spearheading his side to successive wins vs Ipswich Town and Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool, however, have a couple of injury concerns to deal with ahead of the game.
Cody Gakpo missed the game against the La Liga giants due to an adductor injury and hasn’t trained in recent weeks, so it remains to be seen if he’s in the squad vs Fulham.
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Bradley Barcola is also an injury doubt after being substituted prematurely on his full Liverpool debut due to a cramp.
Iraola confirmed in his pre-match press conference that both players are close to returning to full fitness, so neither of them is out for the long haul.
Joe Gomez has trained in recent weeks and could be in the squad for the game, although the Liverpool backline is expected to remain the same.
Predicted Liverpool XI vs Fulham: Alisson Becker; Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez; Dom Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister; Victor Munoz, Florian Wirtz, Rio Ngumoha; Alexander Isak
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