Liverpool are out for revenge in the Carabao Cup on Thursday as they look to make a second final in succession.
The Reds are going to have to come from behind to get there, though, with Tottenham Hotspur taking a 1-0 first-leg lead to Anfield.
Liverpool had a right to be aggrieved with the way they lost the previous meeting in January. And Arne Slot and his players will have to channel that frustration the right way in-front of an expectant home crowd.
As Slot looks to reach his first final with Liverpool at the very first attempt, here’s the XI we think he’ll task with turning this tie around.
Defence
Who plays in goal for Liverpool is not often a big talking point. If he’s fit, Alisson Becker plays, unless it’s the Carabao Cup, then it’s Caoimhin Kelleher.
Slot has blurred those lines this season, though, and just as he did in January, we think Alisson will start this one.
In-front of the Brazilian, Trent Alexander-Arnold is Liverpool’s only injury worry and will be forced to sit out. Conor Bradley has a big chance to make his mark in Trent’s absence.
At centre-back there is no reason for Slot not to go full strength, meaning Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk, while we’d imagine Andy Robertson will continue at left-back before being switched out for Sunday’s clash with Plymouth Argyle.
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Midfield
After James McConnell’s terrific performance against PSV Eindhoven last week, there’s a chance Slot would be thinking about the 20-year-old if he wants to rotate here.
Curtis Jones made an impact when coming on against Bournemouth as well and may have his eyes on a start.
However, we think Slot will disappoint them both and simply stick with what he knows works here.
The trio of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai is arguably the best midfield in Europe right now and they’ll play a big part in Liverpool’s attempt to turn this tie on its head.
Attack
During Jurgen Klopp’s time at the club, Liverpool would rarely field their best players in the Carabao Cup until the final.
However, given the need to get goals, the relative strength of Tottenham and the FA Cup tie coming on Sunday, we think that will change on Thursday.
That will mean that Mohamed Salah makes just his 10th League Cup appearance, while Cody Gakpo – who loves this competition dearly – will also play.
For the third and final spot, we think Slot will opt to let Darwin Nunez have a run out against what could be a makeshift Spurs defence.