Arne Slot is set to make five changes against AC Milan with Darwin Nunez expected to come into the side.
After just 72 hours, Liverpool will return to the field at the San Siro looking to bounce back from the weekend’s disappointing result against Nottingham Forest.
With so many of Slot’s starting XI having played three full 90 minutes in the space of seven days, against AC Milan the Dutchman is expected to make a few changes.
This could see Darwin Nunez come into the starting XI alongside five other players who have played a lot of minutes recently.
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Arne Slot expected to make five changes vs AC Milan as Nunez returns
Among the four players who have played 90 minutes in their respective countries’ international matches and then the 90 minutes against Forest were Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch.
With the exception of the former from the quartet, the rest of the trio are all expected to drop to the bench.
In their place, Slot should be looking to bring in Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo and Curtis Jones.
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But that’s not all.
Liverpool’s head coach is expected to bring Nunez in to replace Diogo Jota, who has struggled to get into the rhythm of things in the last couple of matches for the Reds.
Elsewhere, it might be time for Jarell Quansah to come in for Ibrahima Konate and play alongside Van Dijk – with the Liverpool captain then hopefully getting a rest towards the second half.
The matchday squad should also include Federico Chiesa for the first time.
Liverpool’s predicted starting XI vs AC Milan
The Reds’ starting XI should be as follows:
Alisson, Bradley, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Endo, Jones, Mac Allister, Diaz, Nunez, Salah.
