Liverpool: This is the back four we want against Manchester City

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton jumps between Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson of Liverpool during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on January 5, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton jumps between Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson of Liverpool during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on January 5, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Joel Matip of Liverpool pulls back Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Liverpool at The King Power Stadium. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Center Back: Joel Matip

It has been a much tougher second year for Joel Matip that his first at Anfield. The Cameroonian has had to share the responsibility of a vulnerable defense. While there are others who are more culpable than him, he has not excelled either.

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I could see Klopp going with Ragnar Klavan this week after his solid performances over the last two months. Manchester City will be missing striker Gabriel Jesus who gave Klavan a torrid time in September. That may convince the manager to let the Estonian have another pop at Man City.

However I think the threat of City’s pace means that Joel Matip should get the nod. While he is not electric he carries a little more speed than Klavan and that will be essential on Sunday against Aguero and the buzzing City midfield.

Klopp spoke about putting out his strongest available side against Everton in the FA Cup. Matip made it in to that team. I expect that he will take the right sided center back role this weekend too.