Liverpool vs Bournemouth

With Klopp continuing to count the cost of injuries, removing a midfielder from his favoured 4-3-3 system could open the door to someone like Fabio Carvalho, ...

How we want to start and how we want to change, we have to think before the game. The captain was a substitute in the draw against Crystal Palace after an injury of his own and is still not quite 100% just now. It was a bold call from Klopp to drop arguably his most consistent and dependable midfielder and it is one that did not work out. Could the former Fulham starlet be the key to unlocking the attack this weekend? “We could start with two if we had more attackers but we only have three attackers, so it means we have to start with three and change during the game. Nunez, who sat out Monday's loss at United after a red card against Palace, will also miss Bournemouth before completing his ban at home to Newcastle next week. "We have, in the moment, five senior midfielders, and we have to start with three,” he said after the defeat at United. [Paul Scholes names the Liverpool player he was impressed by in Man United defeat](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/paul-scholes-liverpool-man-united-24828410) [How can Liverpool solve their midfield dilemma after nightmare start to season?](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-can-liverpool-solve-midfield-24828938) ['Things need to be said' - Andy Robertson makes big Liverpool dressing room admission after Man United defeat](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/andy-robertson-liverpool-manchester-united-24827888) [Erik ten Hag delighted with Manchester United wind-up merchant and sends x-rated Liverpool message](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/erik-ten-hag-delighted-manchester-24827955) [Jamie Carragher slams 'unforgivable' Liverpool mistake that led to Manchester United defeat](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jamie-carragher-liverpool-manchester-united-24827833) [Liverpool](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) must alter a frankly absurd trend that began way back in May before they can think about finally picking up a win this term. It's unlikely that Klopp will pick Elliott to operate in a two given he is relatively new to the midfield position and Fabinho could be in line for a start after being named on the bench at United. It's already a lot to ask of a 19-year-old who is taking his first tentative steps towards stardom at Anfield but at the moment, with Diogo Jota injured and Darwin Nunez suspended, it's a case of needs-must for Klopp as he looks to address a worrying start. Klopp has hinted that he has at least mulled over a re-think over his tactical structure but a lack of fit and available front players has denied him the opportunity to move to a 4-2-3-1 formation.