Defenders:
Liverpool’s defence should be unchanged for the game. While John Flanagan should start on the left back slot, the young full back should look to put pressure on Norwich’s wingers and try to join attacks with great enthusiasm up front. On the other side, Glen Johnson should be playing in the right back role and will have to ensure he has puts a good shift in against Norwich’s dazzling winger Nathan Redmond.
Martin Skrtel and Mamadou Sakho will be up against Ricky Van Wolfswinkel and Gary Hooper, both of whom who are world class on their day and can unlock the best of defense with their surging runs up front.
Midfield:
Jordan Henderson is out of the clash following the late red card he received for dangerously going into a tackle on Samir Nasri against City last Sunday. While Liverpool played the 4-3-3 diamond, now with Henderson absent, Rodgers will now have to call whether he plays the fit again Lucas or opts for Joe Allen. If Lucas starts, Liverpool will revert to a 4-2-3-1 formation to accommodate an asymmetrical pattern involving Sterling and Coutinho with Suarez out wide assisting Sturridge up front. While if Allen plays, the Reds will play in the flat 4-3-3 setup with Gerrard taking the quarter back role with Allen out wide and Sterling and Coutinho changing places in the top and corner of the diamond.
Strikeforce:
The front two remains unchanged as Sturridge who had a poor game against Manchester City will partner Norwich’s nemesis Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan already has three hat tricks against the Canaries and will look to put a further blow in their hearts should he get a record fourth. Make no mistake Norwich will try all their might to stop Suarez from scoring, but the talent the Uruguayan has at his disposal, it would be only a surprise if Suarez is kept quiet throughout the encounter.
Here are two possible setups, Brendan Rodgers might opt for,
However, if Rodgers decides to use Lucas in a more defensive lineup,