Alberto Moreno, Ragnar Klavan and Trent Alexander - Arnold are expected to start in backfour with
Simon Mignolet in goal.
Liverpool are reportedly keeping an eye on highly - rated Cologne goalkeeper Timo Horn as a possible replacement for Simon
Mignolet in the near future, according to German publication Bild.
Even Ronaldo appeared to take pity on them as, faced with a one - on - one
with Mignolet from six yards, he lacked his characteristic clinical cutting edge and the goalkeeper stuck out a foot for a good reaction save.
The loss
of Mignolet in particular is a huge one, and Vito Mannone has some huge boots to fill.
The Metro reported that the Reds are also interested in AC Milan stopper Diego Lopez as a possible replacement
for Mignolet as well.
Liverpool have opened contract talks with goalkeeper Simon
Mignolet as they look to tie the Belgium international to a new deal.
The Clarets could have nicked it themselves when centre - back Mee had one effort headed over by Matip and another saved
by Mignolet in the same attack.
Abou Diaby, starting in the missing Song's stead, forced a good low save
from Mignolet with an effort from range, but they ended the half with just two shots on target, the same as Sunderland.
Calmly finished
past Mignolet after he made a brilliantly - timed run to meet Herrera's pass.
However, Chadli wasted a great chance to equalise just before half time, smashing his shot straight at Simon
Mignolet after latching onto an Emmanuel Adebayor flick - on.
Respected Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano, who works for Sky Italia, has written an exclusive for This Is Anfield, in which he's introduced a new goalkeeper into the rumour mill to replace Simon
Mignolet at Liverpool...
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon
Mignolet made an excruciating mistake against Ludogorets Razgrad on Wednesday night, spilling a shot straight in to the path of an opposing forward.
Jones
replaced Mignolet as Liverpool's number one late last year, but he is currently out injured.
Liverpool's Simon
Mignolet did not have much to do until tipping over Etienne Capoue's long range drive.
While Mignolet has previously said he is happy to stay at the Stadium of Light, the player recently lost the Belgian number one gloves to Thibault Courtois.
The ball bounced awkwardly just in front of
Mignolet who spilt the ball and Giaccherini was handed a tap in.
He scored a great goal after bemusing the Liverpool defence and
beating Mignolet with a quality curling finish from his wrong foot to add to his debut goal against Aston Villa in February and was heavily involved in our attacking play while doing his defensive duties well.
The second half began with the hitherto unused Simon
Mignolet saving from an unmarked Williams, and with Can seeing a goalbound effort blocked by the Welshman.
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon
Mignolet says winning the Europa League can save his team's season, but has no wish to be the hero for the Reds.
Lifted, Liverpool came forward again and Emre Can saw a long - range effort stopped by goalkeeper Oliver Baumann — but they were almost pegged back
when Mignolet blocked from Kramaric and Wagner's rebound hit the post.
With no real competition offered by second - choice keepers, this category is a straight shoot - out
between Mignolet and Reina.
It remains to be seen
if Mignolet will be the custodian of Klopp's choice, but Horn is a likely candidate if replacements are required.
Unveiled along with the new 15/16 outfield players home kit on 10th April, 2015, the new goalie kit will be worn by the likes of Simon
Mignolet next season at Anfield.
The loose ball dropped to Arfield who
gave Mignolet no chance with a clinical finish.
In turn, that
leaves Mignolet in a difficult position, and he has now revealed that a decision on his club future will wait until after the World Cup.
From the resulting corner, Arsenal exposed Liverpool's weakness at set - pieces as Ramsey whipped in a flat ball to the near post and Olivier Giroud deftly flicked the ball
through Mignolet.
Having played eight games in 2016 already, Klopp made 10 changes from the shoot - out victory over Stoke as only Simon
Mignolet kept his place, and the Reds looked disjointed in a sluggish first half.
I felt I had to change it because we have to find solutions throughout the squad to be better, I said to Simon that it's for an indefinite period - Brendan Rodgers on Dropping Mignolet
However, the German has struggled with his ball - handling and awareness, which has
seen Mignolet continue be Liverpool's top keeper.
Carroll can clearly be seen below
fouling Mignolet who was in control of the ball; this illegally allowed Demel a tap in.
There was an element of fortune in the ball falling to Williams — Dejan Lovren's attempt to scoop away a pass toward the forward ricocheting favourably — but the strike was clinically side - footed
beyond Mignolet.
From a defensive perspective, the German tactician will be far from happy with what he saw, with all three goals coming in disappointing fashion as question marks will be raised over Simon
Mignolet again.
Liverpool were able to field almost their strongest side with the Belgian goalkeeper Simon
Mignolet continuing in goal.
The manager's criticism stand as a last - ditch motivational tactic — without competition or any natural development in
Mignolet so far, this is all Rodgers can use prior to the January transfer window.
It
seems Mignolet's error for the second goal was on his mind, and affected him in this situation — a shame, considering he is known more for his shot - stopping ability, rather than his handling or kicking.
Brendan Rodgers failed to bring in competition for
Mignolet during the summer transfer window, despite allowing Pepe Reina to join Bayern Munich on a permanent deal, and the Kop boss is now looking to bring Valdes to Anfield.
When Klopp opted to drop Simon
Mignolet last month and give Karius an extended run in the side, he challenged the German to prove that Liverpool didn't need to spend big on a new No 1.
With
Mignolet expected to move on at the end of the season, Liverpool are now looking towards a future where they only need to find a player to compete with and push Karius on.
He purchased the car to celebrate becoming the number 1 goalkeeper in Liverpool, last February, knocking Simon
Mignolet out of the team.
Liverpool «keeper Simon
Mignolet produced an instinctive penalty save to deny Leicester forward Jamie Vardy from the spot to keep his side ahead on their Premier League match this evening.
However, Wijnaldum struck early on in the second half
before Mignolet redeemed himself as he stopped a Diego Costa penalty with a brilliant save to keep his side in the game and avoid a fourth straight defeat in all competitions.
Not only would it have a positive long term impact we'd also potentially see short term gains with
Mignolet upping his game due to the arrival of a genuine threat to his number 1 spot.
According to Fichajes, the 34 - year - old is being lined up by Jurgen Klopp as the German tactician has been left unimpressed by
Mignolet since his arrival at Anfield earlier this season.
Can Simon
Mignolet find form at Liverpool, or should Brendan Rodgers sign a replacement in January?
Considering Skrtel had dealt well with such deliveries throughout the match, the Liverpool goalkeeper would have been better served letting his centre - back attempt another clearance; yet being aggressive of his line is an area
Mignolet needs to improve on.
This comes directly off the back of a match - winning performance last weekend, in which
Mignolet denied Saido Berahino and Charlie Adam from close range to seal the points for his team.