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Liverpool gets their Premier League campaign underway against West Ham United on Sunday at Anfield. The Reds are considered by many to be Manchester City's main title rivals this season, after a busy summer transfer window and they will be looking to start their campaign in the best possible start by securing a home win at Anfield. A whole host of new signings could feature in the starting line-up for Liverpool against West Ham Ham United on Sunday at Anfield.
Let's look at the formation, as well as the personnel the Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is most likely to opt for.
Jurgen Klopp will most likely opt for a 4-3-3 formation.
Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker
In Goal, the summer signing from AS Roma, Alisson Becker is a certainty to start. The Brazilian will look to establish himself as the number one goalkeeper at Anfield and he would be hoping that it all starts well for him when he will make his competitive debut against West Ham United in the season opener on Sunday.
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Defenders: Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander Arnold
Robertson has gone from strength to strength to become a regular figure in Liverpool's starting lineup. His understanding of when to go on the overlapping runs and when to fall back and defend has been the feature of his gameplay in the previous campaign. He will be rightfully taking his place in the left-back position for Liverpool.
Since arriving from Southampton for a record-breaking fee which made him the most expensive defender of all-time, Virgil van Dijk has completely turned the fortunes of Liverpool's back-line.He is a leader of men and his presence is of utmost importance especially for the Liverpool backline. Therefore, he will definitely start against West Ham United on Sunday.
Joe Gomez is likely to start against West Ham United at Anfield. With almost all of the preferred centre-backs like Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip, and Ragnar Klavan not fully fit, this could be a huge opportunity for Joe Gomez to show his worth to the Liverpool faithful.
In the absence of Nathaniel Clyne, Alexander-Arnold has cemented his place in Liverpool's starting XI by virtue of his consistent showings for the club. He is also set to return sooner than expected from his extended holiday after Russia 2018 and is likely to start at the right back position for Liverpool against West Ham United.
Midfielders: Naby Keita, Jordan Henderson Georgino Wijnaldum
Naby Keita will be expected to control the midfield with his all-round gameplay. He will most likely be playing the role of a box-to-box midfielder. He, with his energy, could be the most important player for Liverpool, if Liverpool is to win the midfield battle against West Ham United on Sunday. Therefore, he will be a definite starter for Liverpool.
England International Jordan Henderson is expected to make a swift return to the Liverpool Line-up despite his involvement at the World Cup. He is expected to play in the middle of the three-man midfield against West Ham United.
Georginio Wijnaldum is likely to start on the right-hand side of the middle of the park for Liverpool at Anfield against West Ham United. He has been a consistent performer for Liverpool in the past, whenever he has been given the opportunity.
Attackers-Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Mohammad Salah
Liverpool front three are among the easiest to predict due to the outstanding form they have showcased during the previous campaign. This campaign as well, very few changes are expected to the front three barring injuries or epic loss of form.
For the season opener against West ham, Sadio Mane will be starting for Liverpool on the left-hand side of the field. Sadio Mane with his pace, dribbling and good finishing attributes, has been terrorizing defences for quite some time now. He, therefore, will be a definite starter against West Ham United at Anfield on Sunday.
The Brazilian is one of the most diligent players in Liverpool's squad with an intense work-rate that is difficult to rival. His awareness of the game and ability to be in the right position at the right time makes stand apart from his counterparts. Roberto Firmino is without a doubt the lynchpin of the Liverpool front three. He for sure will be starting against West Ham United on Sunday.
The most predictable entry in the Liverpool starting lineup without any doubt is Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian was spectacular in the last season with his immaculate dribbling and finishing skills which helped him win the Premier League Golden Boot. He and the Liverpool fans will be hoping that he starts this season in the same way as he finished the last season when he takes his place in the starting line-up against West Ham United on Sunday at Anfield.
