Liverpool XI vs Ipswich: BARCOLA BENCHED - Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League

The 24-year-old was not expected to start against the Tractor Boys, but he could feature from the bench at Portman Road.Iraola has kept his wide men constant from the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest last time out. Cody Gakpo, who has remained at Anfield despite heavy interest from Manchester City, was off the right, with new recruit Victor Munoz off the left. That is the same again here. New hero: Victor MunozGettyMunoz netted his first goal in his new colours, smashing home the equaliser late on at Anfield. Rio Ngumoha started in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle on the opening weekend, but after the Spaniard’s point-saving heroics, he keeps his place ahead of the teenager. Ryan Gravenberch was left out against Forest, with Alexis Mac Allister in a central midfield starting berth alongside Dominik Szoboszlai, and the pair are trusted once more in the pivot. Liverpool have a spate of injuries with three players in Giovanni Leoni, Hugo Ekitike and Conor Bradley out for the long term. Jeremy Jacquet continues to partner Virgil van Dijk at the back despite the Frenchman being subbed twice in two games.Jacquet, who arrived in a pre-agreed £60m move from Rennes, had suffered with a shoulder problem that curtailed his final term in France, and he battled another issue in pre-season, limiting his involvement with his new side. Liverpool XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araujo, Van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Gakpo, Wirtz, Munoz; IsakSubs: Mamardashvili, Endo, Tsimikas, Barcola, Frimpong, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Koumas, NgumohaInjured: Ekitike, Gomez, Bradley, Leoni, ChiesaDate and time: 8pm BST on Friday, September 4, 2026