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Liverpool Predicted XI vs. Burnley: Wirtz & Ekitike return, right wing decision

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Arne Slot is almost certain to recall both Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike for Liverpool’s home clash with Burnley, but faces a decision over his right-hand side.

 

After seeing off a resilient Barnsley side in the FA Cup on Monday night, Liverpool return to the Premier League on Saturday looking to extend their unbeaten run.

 

Now 11 games without defeat, the Reds are still 14 points behind league leaders Arsenal and eight off the two sides between them, Aston Villa and Man City.

 

Liverpool team news vs. Burnley: 7 out, Ngumoha doubt

 

6 injuries: Liverpool are without Conor Bradley, Alexander Isak, Giovanni Leoni, James McConnell, Jayden Danns and Stefan Bajcetic.

 

Salah out, Ngumoha unsure: Mohamed Salah is not due back from AFCON until next week, while Rio Ngumoha could be a doubt after cramp vs. Barnsley.

 

Slot’s update: Despite social media rumours over Joe Gomez‘s fitness, Slot told reporters on Friday: “For the rest I think everyone is available.”

 

Victory over Burnley would at least keep the pressure on Villa as Liverpool look to cement themselves in the top four – and Slot can name a strong side at Anfield.

 

Liverpool Predicted XI vs. Burnley: 5 changes

Though the win over Barnsley came five days previous, Slot and his medical staff will still have fitness to consider when putting together the side to face Burnley.

 

Three players who could drop out having played 90 minutes against the League One side are Andy Robertson, Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo.

 

Gakpo will likely be replaced by Florian Wirtz on the left wing, while two others to come out – Federico Chiesa and Rio Ngumoha – should make way for Jeremie Frimpong, moving forward from right-back, and Hugo Ekitike.

 

Pushing Frimpong into attack should see Joe Gomez shift to right-back, having only played an hour against Barnsley, while Milos Kerkez and Ryan Gravenberch can come in for Robertson and Jones.

 

With five changes to the side from the FA Cup, Liverpool would line up like this:

 

Alisson; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Frimpong, Wirtz, Ekitike

 

However there are other options to rejig the side, particularly if Gomez is not deemed fit enough to start two games in a week after his recent hamstring injury.

 

Dominik Szoboszlai‘s versatility could see him instead adopt a role on the right wing with Frimpong staying at right-back.

 

With Liverpool’s No. 8 joining the attack there could be an opportunity for Jones to keep his place as part of a midfield with Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister.

 

That would see the following XI:

 

 

Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Ekitike

 

That would of course leave Gakpo out of the running, and Slot has shown his reliance on his fellow Dutchman by starting him in each of the last three games – however that was by necessity with Ekitike sidelined.

 

Despite the added blow of Bradley’s season-ending knee injury, Liverpool’s options are clearly improving ahead of the return of Mohamed Salah next week.

 

And it should be the bare minimum that a club of this level has the depth to send on the likes of Gakpo, Jones and Chiesa if required without stretching the squad too thin.

 

 

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The contract and paperwork are already in place for Liverpool to welcome back Jarell Quansah, who left Merseyside to join Bayer Leverkusen last summer, to help fill out the Reds’ thin defensive ranks

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Yes — that claim lines up with multiple transfer-news reports: Liverpool could re-sign 23-year-old England centre-back Jarell Quansah from Bayer Leverkusen in future, thanks to a buy-back clause in the deal that sent him to Germany — but not immediately next season.

🔁 What’s Happening with Quansah and Liverpool

Quansah moved from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025 for a reported fee around £30m-£35m (plus add-ons), joining the Bundesliga side on a long-term contract.

As part of that transfer, Liverpool inserted a buy-back clause allowing the club to re-sign him in the future for a pre-agreed fee.

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However, the clause cannot be activated until the summer of 2027 at the earliest.

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Reports suggest the buy-back figure could be around £50m-£60m (with potential add-ons increasing the fee), although exact numbers vary across sources.

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There are also indications Liverpool have pre-agreed personal terms with Quansah should they trigger the buy-back, smoothing the path for a return.

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🧠 Context for the Move

Quansah was a Liverpool academy graduate and made senior appearances before leaving, but opted for more first-team football in Germany.

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With his development in the Bundesliga and Liverpool’s evolving defensive needs, the idea of bringing him back — especially given future departures or ageing defenders — is being discussed in transfer circles.

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Bottom line: the Football Insider claim that Liverpool could re-sign Quansah later isn’t unfounded — there is a buy-back clause — but any switch is realistically targeted for 2027 or beyond, not next summer.

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Donnarumma’s 𝑰𝑵𝑪𝑹𝑬𝑫𝑰𝑩𝑳𝑬 save 97th minute… pure madness at Anfield Manchester City were leading 2–1 when Liverpool threw everyone forward in one last attack. A thunderous strike from Mac Allister looked destined for the net… but Donnarumma pulled off a massive, unbelievable save that left the entire stadium in shock

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PURE ANFIELD MADNESS 😱🔥

97th minute. City clinging to a 2–1 lead. Liverpool throw everyone forward. The crowd is bouncing, the tension is unbearable…

Mac Allister absolutely thunders one towards goal — it’s heading in, no doubt abo

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ut it.

Then BOOM 💥

GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA pulls out a save from another universe 🤯

Reflexes. Reach. Nerves of steel.

Anfield frozen. Liverpool stunned. City survive.

One of those saves that changes the whole story of the match.

Goalkeeper moments don’t get crazier than this 🤣🧤🔥

Football, bloody hell.

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BREAKING NEWS The Word From Liverpool Is’ – Arne Slot Sack Update Emerges After Man City Defeat

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot’s job is believed to be safe for now, despite their recent home defeat against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon, according to journalist David Lynch.

 

The Reds looked as though they were heading to victory after Dominik Szboszlai fired in a stunning free-kick from range to put his side in front. Late in the game, Bernardo Silva latched onto a headed throughball by Erling Haaland, poking past Alisson Becker to level the scoring.

 

In the final minutes, Man City were awarded a penalty, and Erling Haaland stepped up to slot into the bottom corner, scoring the winner for Pep Guardiola’s side. City had the ball in the net once again in the dying seconds, but play was brought back for a foul by Szoboszlai, who was sent off after a VAR review.

 

Arne Slot Safe at Liverpool

 

According to journalist Lynch, Slot’s job at Liverpool is safe at the moment, but he doesn’t buy into the idea that he can afford endless poor performances and results.

 

The word from Liverpool is that Arne Slot is safe, but I don’t really buy the idea he can afford endless poor performances and bad results until the end of the season. Today was both, in my opinion. https://t.co/sjMRhibrZK — David Lynch (@davidlynchlfc) February 8, 2026

 

Liverpool are seemingly willing to stick with Slot for now, which might not be a huge surprise after he won the Premier League title last season. Their achievement in the 2024/2025 campaign undoubtedly carries a lot of weight, with Slot having credit in the bank heading into this campaign.

 

Results will undoubtedly have to improve, and with one Premier League win in their previous seven games, the pressure is on Slot to turn things around as soon as possible.

Liverpool need to make a decision and soon, as they are in danger of seeing their season drift away from them. The Reds will have been aiming to lift the Premier League title once again, but now, even Champions League qualification is looking like a difficult task.

 

The mentality to throw away a 1-0 lead against Man City is the biggest disappointment for them, especially as they’ve notoriously been a bogey team for Guardiola at Anfield. The credit in the bank will only last so long, and the board must surely be considering making a change in the near future

If FSG think that 6 wins out of the last 20, a points per game ratio similar to Spurs, behind United, just 2 points ahead of Everton and some dreadful football thrown in means he’s safe, then what would he have to do to be in trouble? FSG must see that he is not the answer. The Kop will decide on Slot’s fate as they did with Hodgson.

 

 

The idea having credit in the bank for having a past title, that’s only a rhyme at Lfc. We saw Mourinho being sacked for far less bad results though he is/was a seasoned manager. Had Slot won the CL? At Lfc it is all about the money. They fabricate reasons just not to sign new players. They do the same not to sack.

 

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