How Liverpool could line up for top-of-the-table clash at Leicester as Jurgen Klopp reveals Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain injury

Liverpool return to motion within the Premier League following their Membership World Cup success in Qatar.

The Reds won the competition for the first time of their historical past as they obtained previous Flamengo because of Roberto Firmino’s extra-time winner.

However the Premier League leaders aren’t being eased again into issues on a home entrance within the slightest as they face a tricky journey to nearest rivals Leicester within the high flight’s remaining Boxing Day match.

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There’s a ten-point distinction between the 2 sides with Leicester having performed a recreation extra so a win for Liverpool would arguably put them out of sight.

Nonetheless, they are going to be with out midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for this match and the remainder of the festive programme after he sustained ankle ligament harm on the Membership World Cup.

He may very well be out for as much as six weeks after supervisor Jurgen Klopp confirmed it was not a minor drawback.

Klopp mentioned there have been no different accidents from their week in Qatar, however that centre-backs Dejan Lovren (hamstring) and Joel Matip (knee) and midfielder Fabinho (ankle) wouldn’t return earlier than 2020.

The Reds are already gentle on the again and in addition in midfield on account of Oxlade-Chamberlain’s harm.

It means the likes of James Milner and Georginio Wijnaldum, who’s simply getting back from a hamstring harm, may very well be recalled to the beginning XI.

The supervisor may need the extra attacking minded Naby Keita to be on the bench because the Guinean didn’t have a very good recreation towards Flamengo plus Liverpool are prone to face an onslaught towards Brendan Rodgers’ facet firstly so taking part in extra defensively-minded midfielders may very well be a sensible transfer.

There are not any harm issues up entrance although, with the harmful entrance three of Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane getting back from the event unscathed.

As for Leicester, Harvey Barnes may very well be match regardless of injuring his ankle in a conflict with goalkeeper Ederson in Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Manchester City however will likely be hoping to be obtainable towards the Reds.
Matty James is coaching after his Achilles drawback however stays wanting match health.

So what workforce will Klopp decide for the conflict on the King Energy Stadium? Under you may see talkSPORT.com‘s predicted Liverpool line-up.