CONFIRMED LINEUP: Starting 11 vs Leicester City
- liverpoolreact
- Sep 19, 2017
- 2 min read

The lineup is out. Tonight, Liverpool will battle Leicester City at King Power Stadium in a Carabao Cup match. Previously, Jurgen Klopp revealed three starters, and we now have the entire starting 11. Notably, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gets his first start. Let's look at the complete lineup and react.
First, here's the lineup:

Goalkeeper: Danny Ward
Danny Ward will get the nod in goal, and will see his first start of the season for Liverpool. Ward looks to make the most of his opportunity and plans to push both Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius. Ward stated "The three of us go about our business and work hard. We all know the situation, there is only one shirt and one place in the team." Ward comes off an impressive campaign for Huddersfield Town last season which helped Huddersfield achieve promotion to the Premier League. Now, Danny Ward looks to impress Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool faithful.
Defense: Flanagan, Gomez, Klavan, Robertson
A little surprise among the back for with Jon Flanagan getting the start. Klopp indicated he deserved to suit up so many thought he'd be a substitute but Flanagan gets the start. Reds supporters have wanted to see Joe Gomez at a central role and he slides in as a center back next to Ragnar Klavan. It will be interesting to see Gomez at his natural center back position.
Midfield: Henderson, Grujic, Wijnaldum
Perhaps the only surprise in the midfield is that it isn't changed more. Two-thirds of Klopp's normal starting midfield are back with Henderson and Wijnaldum. Grujic in as a replacement for Emre Can which comes as no surprise as Klopp announced Grujic as a starter yesterday.
Attack: Coutinho, Solanke, Oxlade-Chamberlain
Again, no surprise to see Oxlade-Chamberlain start but the question was where? It looks like he may play up front as a wing in Salah's customary spot. Solanke will man the middle and Coutinho gets the start as well.
Three normal starters, four if you count Joe Gomez as a starter. Seven players getting an opportunity to start and to make their case for more time. Will Liverpool see the result they need?