Liverpool team news vs Napoli: Predicted line up – Mane update, Salah and Lovren decisions
LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp is expected to recall Sadio Mane when the Reds take on Napoli in their crunch Champions League clash with Napoli tonight (8pm).
Liverpool team news: Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick last time out against Bournemouth (Image: GETTY)
However, Klopp has a decision to make regarding the Egyptian with the 4-0 win achieved by playing Salah up front in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The German boss has preferred to utilise a more compact 4-3-3 in big games this season, but such a shape would see Salah shunted out wide and Roberto Firmino deployed through the middle.
Meanwhile, Klopp must also make a call over which of Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren will partner Virgil van Dijk at centre-back.
Liverpool team news: Joel Matip has been deputising in defence with Joe Gomez and Dejan Lovren out (Image: REUTERS)
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Matip has been deputising ably in the pair’s absence but Klopp may be tempted to reinstate Lovren with the Croatian nearing a return to full fitness.
Elsewhere, Adam Lallana suffered a nasty cut to the head against Bournemouth but has no lasting effects while Nathaniel Clyne is doubtful and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is still out with a serious knee problem.
Jordan Henderson is expected to return in central midfield while Fabinho, Georginio Wijnaldum, James Milner and Naby Keita are also battling for a starting spot.
Finally, Trent Alexander-Arnold should come back in at right-back after being rested last weekend.
Liverpool team news: Is this how Jurgen Klopp's side will line up against Napoli? (Image: buildlineup.com)
Liverpool predicted line-up vs Napoli – Champions League