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OneFootball·23 January 2022

Can Liverpool's second string repeat their Brentford heroics?

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ADVERTISING: Liverpool’s superb performance last weekend against Brentford showed that despite missing a number of key players, the Reds have a depth in their squad which they can call upon.

Fabinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Takumi Minamino were all on target as Liverpool ran out 3-0 winners at Anfield on Matchday 22 in the Premier League – it’s something they’ll need to do all over again when Jurgen Klopp’s men travel to Crystal Palace on Sunday.


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South London has been a happy hunting ground for the Reds, they haven’t lost a fixture at Selhurst Park since a 3-1 defeat in 2014 and they are unbeaten against the Eagles, home or away, for almost five years.

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Their impressive record against Palace has been powered over recent times by Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah. The pair have notched up 17 goals between them against Patrick Vieira’s side, but both are now away on Africa Cup of Nations duty.

Liverpool fashioned a new looking front three for the visit of Brentford and the Reds may have to do it again for their trip to the capital.

Oxlade-Chamberlain was unavailable for the midweek trip to Arsenal, following his ankle injury but assistant manager Pep Lijnders was hopeful for Sunday’s fixture.

“I spoke Tuesday with him and he thinks it’s not that bad. We have to assess it day by day. I would not rule out the weekend,” the Dutch coach said.

Perhaps the most impressive performance last weekend came from Curtis Jones, almost guaranteeing himself pitch time at Selhurst Park.

The 20–year-old was many people’s choice for man of the match against the Bees, his composure on the ball – mixed with his speed and desire to take players on – marks the Liverpool native out as an exciting prospect.

Originally a midfielder, Jones’ versatility to operate on the left side of the front three, Mané’s usual place, showed that Sunday’s trip to Crystal Palace could be just as profitable for Liverpool even with their absences.