Liverpool build-up: Gravenberch a doubt as Reds prepare for Crystal Palace trip
Liverpool head to Selhurst Park on Sunday for a tricky Premier League test against Crystal Palace, with the build-up dominated by fitness concerns over Ryan Gravenberch and fresh team news.
This Is Anfield reports that Gravenberch is "the only doubt" for the trip, describing his situation as "a matter of pain" rather than a long-term issue (This Is Anfield). Liverpool.com's injury round-up echoes that uncertainty, running through possible return dates for several players including Gravenberch and Jeremie Frimpong as Andoni Iraola's Palace side await the Reds (Liverpool.com). The Liverpool Echo adds further names to the conversation, with its injury update covering Gravenberch, Giovanni Leoni and Hugo Ekitike ahead of the Sunday fixture (Liverpool Echo), giving fans a broader picture than just the Gravenberch situation alone.
On team selection, This Is Anfield's predicted XI piece suggests as many as five changes to what it calls Liverpool's "strongest" lineup, hinting at a significant shake-up for the trip to south London (This Is Anfield). That lines up with the outlet's separate team news piece, which covers likely lineups and TV information for the match, suggesting the squad news is very much still being finalised in the days before kick-off (This Is Anfield).
Elsewhere, Liverpool.com reports that Bradley Barcola has been tipped to make an impact against Palace, this after Jamie Carragher had been critical of the decision to use him as a striker - suggesting there's debate over where Barcola best fits into the side for this one (Liverpool.com). The same outlet also carries a prediction from Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, who are said to be in agreement on how the Crystal Palace versus Liverpool game will go (Liverpool.com).
For a touch of history amid the team news, LiverpoolFC.com has put together a look back at the club's top 10 Premier League wins against Crystal Palace, a reminder of a fixture Liverpool have generally enjoyed in the league (LiverpoolFC.com).
Taken together, the picture building ahead of Sunday's game is one of selection headaches for Liverpool, with Gravenberch's fitness the main talking point, Leoni and Ekitike also in the conversation, and genuine uncertainty over how the front line - including Barcola - might be set up at Selhurst Park.
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