Darwin Nunez starts in new role with new-look Liverpool midfield on the cards

Jurgen Klopp has a number of tough decisions to make ahead of Liverpool's trip to Wolves next weekend

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Liverpool are back in Premier League action on Saturday as they travel to Wolves, again, and look to bounce back after their last-minute FA Cup loss to Brighton.

The Reds drew 2-2 at home to the West Midlands outfit earlier this month before Harvey Elliott’s spectacular long-range effort set up a fourth round clash with the Seagulls. However, a last-minute strike from Kaoru Mitoma saw Liverpool’s cup defence come to a premature end.

Jurgen Klopp’s side currently sit ninth in the Premier League table, 10 points of the top four, while Wolves sit about the relegation zone on goal-difference alone. And with Liverpool winless since their last trip to Molineux, we take a look at the changes the German could make as the Reds’ look to reignite their fortunes once more against Julen Lopetegui’s side

Trent Alexander-Arnold was given another torrid afternoon by Mitoma at the Amex Stadium, and was visibly unimpressed when replaced on the hour-mark and sitting on the bench. However, Klopp would defend the right-back after the final whistle, admitting the right-back did not get support on the right-hand side.

If Liverpool wish to make a change, James Milner could return to the starting XI at right-back or Joe Gomez could switch to the flanks with Joel Matip coming in at centre-back. But while the Reds were unable to make it three clean sheets in a row on Sunday, it would still be a surprise to see Alexander-Arnold, who remains one of their most creative players, drop out.

As a result, it’s an unchanged back five with Virgil van Dijk not yet fit after a hamstring injury.

Milner in midfield

While Milner might not get the nod at right-back, he could come in to captain the side in midfield in place of Naby Keita and to offer Alexander-Arnold the support he was missing against Brighton.

The veteran continues to impress whenever turned to, and more in-form than alternatives Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, or Curtis Jones, is deserving of selection if Klopp wishes to rotate.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Elliott are also options, but Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara look set to keep their places

Having come on as a substitute in Liverpool’s last two matches, Darwin Nunez is set to return to Klopp’s starting XI against Wolves. However, with Cody Gakpo seemingly first-choice in the central role at the moment, the Uruguayan will have to make do with a place on the left.