July 1, 2024

Urgent Klopp has a juggling act as Liverpool miss out on their first Europa League group stage appearance in seven years with a trip to LASK.

Captain Virgil van Dijk is now free after a two-match ban that was extended for offensive remarks by a referee, so he could make it to Austria, but Trent Alexander-Arnold is unlikely to recover from a hamstring injury in time. join him

Van Dijk is arguably the most experienced player, but there is a gap in the squad and Klopp has confirmed he is taking the competition seriously.

Jarell Quansah impressed against Wolves and should keep his place, while summer signings Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch should partner Harvey Elliott and Thiago Alcantara, who is still out with a hip injury, in midfield.

Klopp could offer Ben Doak a start just days after the talented forward signed a new contract. If Darwin Nunez doesn’t start these games, he really needs to think about what his role is.

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