Watford vs Liverpool confirmed team news: Dejan Lovren replaces injured Joe Gomez, Jordan Henderson starts

Watford vs Liverpool confirmed team news: Dejan Lovren replaces injured Joe Gomez, Jordan Henderson starts
Liverpool have been forced into a change after a training injury has ruled out Joe Gomez for Saturday’s Premier League against Watford.The England defender suffered a minor ankle blow in training this week, a problem the club insist is not serious, and he is replaced by Dejan Lovren alongside Virgil van Dijk in central defence.Meanwhile, captain Jordan Henderson returns to the starting line-up after a spell on the sidelines with injury, as Jurgen Klopp names a strong team.Gomez missed out for Saturday’s clash against Watford3
Gomez missed out for Saturday’s clash against Watford
The manager is taking no chances before their crunch Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain next week, withMohamed Salah,Roberto FirminoandSadio Manealso starting.Liverpool visit Watford on Saturday hoping to continue their unbeaten start to the season and keep pace with Manchester City.The Reds currently sit second in the table, two points behind the league leaders.Their most recent match prior to the international break was a 2-0 defeat of Fulham, in which Jurgen Klopp’s side were well below their best.Criticism has been aimed at Liverpool this season for their failures to replicate the form they showed last term, but the Anfield club have still managed to win nine of 12 league matches to date.And they are being heavily backed to secure another three points on Saturday, despite coming up against a Watford side who have surprised all to sit seventh in the table.Isaac Succes celebrates scoring in Watford’s most recent win – a 3-0 victory over Huddersfield on October 273
Isaac Succes celebrates scoring in Watford’s most recent win – a 3-0 victory over Huddersfield on October 27

What the managers are saying:

Javi Gracia (Watford):“As a coach you always depend on the results, but at this moment I can say I am proud to be part of this project, not only for one year, but for a long time.“It is good for me, I feel happy here, my technical staff as well. We try with our job to help improve the team.“This stability is good for the players. Now we need to keep working hard because it is the only way we can keep this good moment going.”Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool): “Watford are really good. Good football, lively, well organised in a 4-4-2 mostly.“Deeney will be back I think. Mitrovic did really well for Fulham with a similar job two weeks ago. Quick wingers, very good centre midfielders.“This is for sure the best Watford team since I am in. And with a really good coach.”Javi Gracia lost 5-0 in his first encounter with Klopp’s Liverpool3
Javi Gracia lost 5-0 in his first encounter with Klopp’s Liverpool

Team news:

The hosts are able to recall Etienne Capoue, who is available again after suspension, but while defender Sebastian Prodl has been training again following his leg problem, he is not involved against the Reds. Adalberto Penaranda has been granted a work permit so can now play in England, but will also not feature this weekend. Tom Cleverley and Daryl Janmaat continue to miss out.Jordan Henderson is fit enough to start for Liverpool, with Naby Keita fit enough for the bench, but Adam Lallana misses out on a place in the squad. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remains on the sidelines with a long-term injury.

Confirmed line-ups:

Watford: Foster, Femenia, Mariappa, Cathcart, Masina, Doucoure, Capoue, Hughes, Pereyra, Deulofeu, DeeneySubs: Navarro, Success Ajayi, Quina, Gray, Kabasele, Gomes, ChalobahLiverpool:Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Shaqiri, Salah, Mane, FirminoSubs: Mignolet, Matip, Clyne, Milner, Fabinho, Keita, Sturridge

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