Liverpool predicted lineup vs Ipswich Town today: Will Bradley Barcola debut?
Andoni Iraola is still looking for his first win as Liverpool manager, which he hopes will come in Friday’s trip to newly promoted Ipswich Town.
Liverpool has started its season off in sputtering fashion, drawing 2-2 against both Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.
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But there is some major hope in the form of Bradley Barcola, who arrived this week from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee worth up to £123 million ($166m).
Iraola has said that Barcola will “definitely” be available for the game at Portman Road, but it’s not clear if the France international will start.
Elsewhere, Iraola will likely stick with many of the players he has been using, though there may be one or two surprises in the lineup.
Here is our projected lineup for Liverpool’s trip to Ipswich.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Ipswich Town
Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker
Defenders: Milos Kerkez, Jérémy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Jeremie Frimpong
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Holding midfielders: Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister
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