Andoni Iraola has confirmed his Liverpool starting XI to take on Crystal Palace in the Premier League, with the Reds boss making decisions on Bradley Barcola and Trey Nyoni
Bradley Barcola and Trey Nyoni during Liverpool's Champions League win over LASK.
Bradley Barcola and Trey Nyoni during Liverpool's Champions League win over LASK.(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Liverpool has confirmed its team to take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, with Andoni Iraola dropping 19-year-old midfielder Trey Nyoni to the bench, despite impressive showings this week against Arsenal and Fenerbahce.
Alisson Becker is in goal, with the first-choice back four of Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez lining up along the back four. Alexis Mac Allister, who has been in good form this term, is in midfield alongside Dominik Szoboszlai, with Nyoni having played a high volume of minutes of late.
Up top, Bradley Barcola, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak complete the starting XI, with the likes of Rio Ngumoha and Victor Munoz available to call upon from the bench. The injured Ryan Gravenberch misses out.
This game is the final fixture before the international break, with Liverpool hoping to climb back above Everton and into the Champions League spots.
David Moyes' side won against Coventry on Friday, while Arsenal is now 12 points ahead of Liverpool — having played a game more — after it won 1-0 against Hull.
"I think that's the challenge, especially in a club like Liverpool," Iraola said ahead of the game when he was asked about the ups and downs of the early period of the season.
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola after his side beat Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola after his side beat Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
"One week ago in this same press conference, we were on a run, everything was in a good place and we were in a better mood.
"And now, two defeats, it changes. It has to change and it has to be like this in a club like ours. Now we have to react after two defeats.
"We need the win against Crystal Palace away and we've been, I think, in similar situations — I remember Bournemouth before the international break, even the Brentford game.
"So, we have to go there and do the job and win the game."
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He added: "It's not easy in the moment because we react the same way. When we lose a game, everyone is angry. But we have to have some perspective and we know in the process we'll go up and down.
"We have to get through these moments. We would love to have good performances, wins, good results, but normally it doesn't happen.
"There are moments where you are in a good run, like we were before Arsenal. Now you lose two games and there are always doubts. I understand. As a supporter, I would do the same — it's normal."
Liverpool starting XI: Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Gakpo, Wirtz, Barcola; Isak.