A look at how Liverpool could line up when they are entertained by Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Friday night
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Andoni Iraola manager / head coach of Liverpool applauds the fans following the Premier League 2026/27 match between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Anfield on August 29, 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
Andoni Iraola will have at least one new Liverpool signing in his squad on Friday night (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
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With the transfer window set to close at 11pm on Tuesday evening, Liverpool's next game - at Ipswich Town on Friday night - feels an awfully long way off right now.
The makeup of Andoni Iraola's could change considerably before the Reds trot out at Portman Road for the second time in three seasons on Friday evening.
One player who should be through the door by then is Bradley Barcola, who is set to complete his £123m move from Paris Saint-Germain today (Monday)/
With a full week of training with his new team-mates at the AXA Centre, does Barcola make his full debut on the night?
That question will be easier to answer once it becomes clear what the next few days have in store for Cody Gakpo and a potential switch to Manchester City.
If the Netherlands international seemingly gets his wish and moves to the Etihad, then Iraola will surely chuck new arrival Barcola straight into the mix at Ipswich.
On the right side, Victor Munoz is staking a claim after his impressive showing against Nottingham Forest on Saturday lunchtime. Rio Ngumoha might be asked to deputise from the bench.
Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz will likely have another opportunity to build their relationship as the No.9 and 10 in Iraola's system.
Behind Wirtz, though, the new head coach has three players - Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch - vying neck and neck for two positions. All three have started games so far this term and it will be interesting to see what Iraola thinks to do in his engine room.
Szoboszlai could be a stop-gap option at right-back, at least. Jeremie Frimpong has struggled so far this term and the Hungary captain's ability on the ball and his tireless running mean he offers a decent alternative to the Dutch defender for now while Conor Bradley continues to get fit.
Trey Nyoni might be set for more midfield minutes on Friday but they will almost certainly come as a substitute on the night.
Jeremy Jacquet is expected to continue his burgeoning partnership with club captain Virgil van Dijk but Ronald Araujo is also ready if called upon.
Araujo made his Anfield debut off the bench on Saturday when replacing Jacquet and it feels like Iraola has a nice blend to choose from right now in the centre of his defence while Giovanni Leoni and Joe Gomez continue on the comeback trail.
An injury update on Gomez might be forthcoming later this week. The versatile and long-serving defender has been sidelined since limping out of the 4-2 win over Sunderland in Nashville on July 26.
IIraola said he expected Gomez to be out for around a month at the time, so it will be interesting to see how close the defender now is to returning to the fold.