Liverpool has no time to recover as they prepare to face their fourth game in nine days, this time against Premier League powerhouse Nottingham Forest.
Arne Slot hasn't yet experienced an injury problem as a result of the unrelenting schedule, but his players are definitely feeling the tempo as they balance league play with FA Cup and Carabao Cup duties.
Liverpool has only defeated League Two's Accrington Stanley in the three games they've played in the past week and a half. Tottenham upset the apple cart by narrowly defeating the Reds in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final match after Manchester United earned a point away from Anfield.
Nuno Espirito Santo is shockingly in third place after putting together an incredible run of results, so Tuesday's matchup against Forest is another really difficult test. They have won their last six games in a row in all competitions, and they are only six points behind Liverpool at the top of the table.
Here's how liverpool line up could look like
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Man Utd [4-2-3-1]
GK: Alisson – Although he missed the FA Cup match over the weekend, Liverpool's top goalie will return right away.
LB: Andy Robertson – Robertson's performance has been noticeably declining, yet he may still be a more reliable operator than Kostas Tsimikas. The Greek appeared to be back on the bench this time around as he played the entire ninety minutes against Accrington.
CB: Virgil van Dijk – In order to prepare for Chris Wood, who scored 12 goals, the Reds' captain had to put his feet up on Saturday, but his boots will be especially snug.
CB: Ibrahima Konate – Konate takes the starting position next to Alexander-Arnold since Joe Gomez will be out for the foreseeable future due to a hamstring injury and Jarell Quansah is not a top priority for Slot.
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold – Alexander-Arnold, who was criticized for his performance against Manchester United, replied in the only manner he knows how during his hour-long spell against Accrington by hammering a 20-yard shot into the top corner.
DM: Alexis Mac Allister – Similar to this, Mac Allister is getting better every day in midfield and is becoming more and more of a steal. The 26-year-old is criticized for not scoring enough goals; considering his caliber, one in 18 Premier League games doesn't seem like enough.
DM: Ryan Gravenberch – It's probably safe to assume that Gravenberch is now among the first names on Slot's teamsheet, making him one of the season's surprise packages.
LW: Cody Gakpo – Given the wealth of talent that former manager Jurgen Klopp already had at his disposal, many were taken aback by the Dutchman's arrival at Anfield following the 2022 World Cup. With 12 goals in all competitions thus far, Gakpo is now a vital member of Liverpool's forward line.
AM: Dominik Szoboszlai – Curtis Jones and the Hungarian international will compete for the offensive midfield position; not much will be decided, but Szoboszlai might be selected.
RW: Mohamed Salah – One of the best players in Premier League history is undoubtedly one who is scoring goals with ease. It is exceptional to have 18 goals during the season, or one every 93 minutes.
ST: Luis Diaz – With Darwin Nunez out due to suspension, Diogo Jota is putting in a lot of effort to regain his starting position, and there's a good chance he might win Slot's support. On the road, though, Diaz has been excellent for Liverpool and is difficult to ignore.
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