Klopp insists his plan B is to make plan A better

A question for the lone Sunday afternoon game is: Which Liverpool will step on the pitch this time?

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has ruled out key players from his side’s next match while admitting he would have liked to have reached 100 top flight points with Liverpool much sooner. In fact, it was the Reds only loss to Burnley over their last 5 meetings, while also winning the other 4 matchups.

It seems a simple answer to give when it comes to this battle, but the match will be decided around Liverpool’s final-third.

Liverpool rebound from their recent thrashing by Leicester with a convincing 3-1 victory of their own over Arsenal. Can’t just say we can only concentrate on counter-attacks, set pieces, whatever.

He has struggled for consistency in this campaign, with many believing that Jordan Henderson and Georginio Wijnaldum are more deserving of starting places in central midfield.

Arsenal’s overly-expansive formation, coupled with the freakish gap between the defensive and midfield lines, makes the job of defensive midfielder under Arsene Wenger particularly hard. Joey Barton have problems with a hamstring, while Johann Berg Gudmundsson remain sidelined.

A win for Liverpool, in fourth, would open up a five-point lead over fifth-placed Arsenal, with their rivals for a Champions League place in FA Cup action instead this weekend. “It won’t be easy but we are playing at home”, he added.

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Burnley’s direct 4-4-2 strategy is a throwback to English football of the 1990s.

Burnley are cruising through their first season back in the Premier League, but their dismal away form makes them firm underdogs for this one. This could seriously hurt Liverpool.

“‘If he steps out I have to protect this situation’, for the centre-back pairing, that’s pretty important”.

Something similar should happen on Sunday. “Liverpool simply can not afford any more surprises”.

Klopp admitted that defeat at Turf Moor on the second weekend of the season remains a source of frustration for him.

“With Burnley, you know what to expect”.

Burnley will battle, press and fight for every ball at Anfield, as they seek to end their very bad run of form on the road.

If Liverpool win this match then they will equal their tally of wins for the entire 2015-16 Premier League season (16).

The 31-year-old is a safe pair of hands for Burnley, but he does not have the speed required to halt Mane alone.