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The Congolese has grown in stature under Pardew, and will be key as Palace seek victory again today.
Can Liverpool contain the Eagles’ dynamic frontman?
Brendan Rodgers’ side welcomed the Eagles to Anfield for the penultimate game of 2014/15, marking Gerrard’s last home outing as a Liverpool player.
Goals from Jason Puncheon, Wilfried Zaha and Glenn Murray secured a 3-1 win for Palace, cancelling out Adam Lallana’s opener—with Bolasie running riot, to Dejan Lovren’s despair.
It was an emotional day on Merseyside, and one which left a bad taste in Liverpool mouths.
Let’s hope Klopp can inspire victory today.
Read Henry Jackson’s match report from the day here: Liverpool 1-3 Crystal Palace: Steven Gerrard’s Final Anfield Game Ends In Defeat
Steven Gerrard, fresh from his first season in MLS with LA Galaxy, is back on Merseyside and in attendance today - not in the squad, of course!
The long-serving Brazilian is rewarded with the captaincy today, in Milner's absence, with Skrtel and Sakho also having deputised for the No. 7 under Klopp.
Lucas has been in strong form since the German's arrival. I looked at his new role after October's draw with Southampton here: Player Focus: Lucas Leiva shines in dynamic midfield role vs. Southampton
What we can take from Klopp’s XI...
So
Roberto Firmino is rested, while James Milner is suffering a hamstring
injury, so Jurgen Klopp has been forced to mix up his starting lineup,
with an attacking midfield of Jordon Ibe, Philippe Coutinho and Adam
Lallana supporting Christian Benteke.Lucas Leiva returns to the midfield after spending Thursday night's 1-0 win over Rubin Kazan on the bench. While Klopp reverts to his preferred back four of Nathaniel Clyne, Martin Skrtel, Mamadou Sakho and Alberto Moreno.
Expect a 4-2-3-1, with Ibe on the right, Lallana on the left and Coutinho in the No. 10 role.
Today’s teams...
Liverpool: Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno; Can, Lucas; Ibe, Coutinho, Lallana; BentekeSubstitutes: Bogdan, Lovren, Allen, Brannagan, Teixeira, Firmino, Origi
Crystal Palace: Hennessey; Kelly, Dann, Delaney, Souare; Cabaye, McArthur; Puncheon, Sako, Zaha; Bolasie
Substitutes: Speroni, Ward, Hangeland, Ledley, Mutch, Bamford, Wickham
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Can Jurgen Klopp secure his fourth win in a row, or will Alan Pardew and Yannick Bolasie spoil the party once again?
Teams
Liverpool: Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno; Can, Lucas; Ibe, Coutinho, Lallana; Benteke
Substitutes: Bogdan, Lovren, Allen, Brannagan, Teixeira, Firmino, Origi
Crystal Palace: Hennessey; Kelly, Dann, Delaney, Souare; Cabaye, McArthur; Puncheon, Sako, Zaha; Bolasie
Substitutes: Speroni, Ward, Hangeland, Ledley, Mutch, Bamford, Wickham
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