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Liverpool faces selection test
Gomez returns to training as Klopp faces tough calls for the opener against Bournemouth
Liverpool assess squad depth ahead of the Premier League opener against Bournemouth
Liverpool faces selection test as Gomez nears return
Liverpool have a boost as Joe Gomez returned to first team training after an Achilles issue. Conor Bradley faces a race against time to be fit for Friday while Jeremie Frimpong is expected to make his Premier League debut in the absence of Bradley. Ryan Gravenberch will miss the opener after two yellow cards in the final game of last season. Alexis Mac Allister has not been fully used in pre season due to an injury that kept him to limited minutes.
Key Takeaways
"I have to make a decision he trained twice he missed a lot of pre season"
Slot on Gomez selection and training pace
"Dont forget we missed Mac Allister in parts of last season and barely played pre season only recently"
Mac Allister minutes and pre season usage
"There is a possibility that Joe will be on the bench but I have to look at the answers and who we are going to take"
Gomez bench option
"There is excitement at Anfield with pundits tipping Slot s side to defend their place at the summit"
Media sentiment about the team outlook
Friday night at Anfield begins a tough run for Liverpool with Newcastle United and Arsenal to follow. Minute management for Mac Allister is part of a broader plan to protect key players while trying to build cohesion. Slot must weigh Gomez on the verge of a return against the need for a stable starting XI given a busy early schedule. The club has added new names but also seen departures that change the balance up top and in midfield.
Highlights
- Gomez trained twice and the decision will be made soon
- Mac Allister minutes this summer test Slot plan
- There is a possibility that Joe will be on the bench but I have to look at the answers
- Anfield buzzes with a test of depth this season
A season of tests begins with questions about depth and trust
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