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Mar 20, 2022 6.00pm
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How Liverpool could line up against Nottingham Forest

How Liverpool could line up against Nottingham Forest

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has already confirmed one starter for Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final against Nottingham Forest, with Alisson Becker set to feature between the sticks.

Alisson will play rather than number two Caoimhin Kelleher, but there will have to be a change at right-back, as Trent Alexander-Arnold is facing a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring problem.

Joe Gomez could get the nod at right-back, although James Milner will also be in contention to feature in that area of the field providing that he recovers from illness in time for the contest.

Klopp also revealed at his pre-match press conference that Mohamed Salah is a minor doubt due to a foot problem, so the Egypt international is likely to sit this game out.

There will be changes from the side that started Wednesday's 2-0 win at Arsenal in the Premier League, with Roberto Firmino, Curtis Jones, Naby Keita and Ibrahima Konate potentially all coming into the XI.

Virgil van Dijk could drop out of the defence, but Klopp is expected to resist the temptation to make wholesale alterations, so the likes of Joel Matip, Andrew Robertson, Fabinho, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota could all retain their spots in the starting side.

As a result, there might be disappointment for the likes of Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi, with Liverpool looking to keep their hopes of a quadruple alive.

Liverpool possible starting lineup: Alisson; Gomez, Matip, Konate, Robertson; Keita, Fabinho, Jones; Diaz, Firmino, Jota

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