Liverpool host Nottingham Forest as Andoni Iraola takes charge of his first Premier League game at Anfield.
Iraola’s side required a late Dominik Szoboszlai penalty to rescue a 2-2 draw at Newcastle last time out, while Oliver Glasner’s reign at Forest has started with back-to-back defeats to Leeds United in the Premier League and Carabao Cup.
Iraola has warned that Liverpool need to smarten up defensively but changes could be coming in attack with the Reds agreeing a £120m deal for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola and pushing to sign Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace.
It has thrown doubt on Cody Gakpo’s future, however, with the Dutch forward also attracting interest from Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. Gakpo is set to be involved today, but Iraola has refused to guarantee that he will stay.
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Liverpool’s alarming weakness is clear and signing a new winger won’t solve it
The Reds drew 2-2 at Newcastle on Sunday, but Andoni Iraola is struggling for midfield balance, with Ryan Gravenberch’s role uncertain after a mixed performance at St James’ Park. Richard Jolly broke down their Premier League opener:
Liverpool team news
Andoni Iraola marks his first game at Anfield by making two changes. Victor Munoz gets his full debut on the right wing, with Rio Ngumoha dropping out, while Alexis Mac Allister starts in midfield.
As Ryan Gravenberch lost the ball for both Newcastle goals on Sunday, and was caught too far upfield for both, his omission is interesting.
Both Nottingham Forest and Oliver Glasner won at Anfield last season so a Glasner-managed Forest could be dangerous opponents.
Nottingham Forest team news
Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Cunha, Murillo, Milenkovic; Aina, Schlager, McAtee, Williams; Gibbs-White, Jesus, Ndoye.
Substitutes: Victor, Diomande, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Wood, Delap, Yates, Netz, Abbott.
Liverpool team news
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Munoz, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak.
Substitutes: Mamardashvili, Endo, Tsimikas, Araujo, Gravenberch, Nyoni, McConnell, Koumas, Ngumoha.
Results so far
Liverpool drew 2-2 with Newcastle in their opener, having to come from behind as their defensive frailties were again exposed.
Nottingham Forest meanwhile lost 1-0 to Leeds in their Premier League opener at home before another 2-0 home defeat in the Carabao Cup.
Not the start either team would have been after…
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest
Andoni Iraola takes charge of his first Premier League clash at Anfield after the Reds began their season with a 2-2 draw at Newcastle, needing a late penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai to rescue a point.
Forest meanwhile have suffered two straight defeats to Leeds, in the top flight and in the Carabao Cup, in a poor start to Oliver Glasner’s time at the helm.
But Forest have only lost one of their last four meetings with Liverpool, so this could be the game to end that losing streak….
