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Liverpool vs Norwich predicted XI: Ox axed, Sadio Mane makes his return

By Neelabhra Roy

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Liverpool FC at London Stadium on January 29, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Liverpool FC at London Stadium on January 29, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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Liverpool’s English midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrates with teammates after he scores his team’s first goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on February 1, 2020. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Liverpool’s English midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrates with teammates after he scores his team’s first goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on February 1, 2020. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

With the winter break coming to an end, Liverpool resume their Premier League campaign this weekend against Norwich City.

Both sides played at Anfield in the Premier League opener with the hosts winning 4-1 thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Divock Origi and an own goal from Grant Hanley.

Last time Liverpool and Norwich faced at Carrow Road, we saw a Premier League classic in which a late goal from Adam Lallana saw the Reds win 5-4. However, this weekend’s fixture could be anything but a repeat of that match in 2016.

Daniel Farke’s side seem to be on their course to return to the Championship as they are currently 20th, six points behind 19th-placed Watford.

Despite this, the Canaries have a number of players who can cause top sides a problems and the defence will have to watch out for Teemu Pukki, Todd Cantwell and Emi Buendia.

Liverpool seem heavy favorites to win Saturday’s fixture and increase their points tally to 76. Now, let’s take a look at the starting XI Jurgen Klopp could field against the Canaries and don’t forget to leave your say in the comments section.

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 29: Goalkeeper Alisson shouts instructions during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Liverpool FC at London Stadium on January 29, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 29: Goalkeeper Alisson shouts instructions during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Liverpool FC at London Stadium on January 29, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Alisson

The 27-year-old has been in sensational form for Liverpool lately and has a very good chance of winning the Premier League Golden Glove for the second season running as he already has nine clean sheets – the joint most number by any goalkeeper this season so far.

Given how he has been performing recently, Alisson shouldn’t have much of a problem taking on Norwich City’s attackers. However, you never know when Pukki could be a spot of bother. Alisson will certainly start at Carrow Road on Saturday and he will hope to produce another impressive display and keep his tenth clean sheet.

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