When Liverpool hosts Toulouse on Thursday night, they will be looking to maintain their impressive start to their Europa League campaign.

In order to achieve two victories out of two in this competition, Jurgen Klopp has rotated considerably. This current outing is likely to follow suit.

Caoimhin Kelleher, who missed the match against Union St. Gilloise earlier this month owing to injury, will undoubtedly replace him in goal now that he is healthy.

To keep them sharp, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip are waiting in queue to take the Irishman’s place at right and centre back, respectively.

The other side of the defence, however, is likely to be lacking in experience, beginning with Jarell Quansah, who is making his welcome comeback after some strong performances in the past.

Of course, a spot has opened up on the other side of Quansah with Andy Robertson sidelined and Kostas Tsimikas now serving as the first-choice left-back.

Additionally, despite the fact that Calum Scanlon started the Merseyside derby on the bench on Saturday, Luke Chambers is expected to start this game after establishing his fitness for the U21s.

Wataru Endo, who is battling for playing time on a regular basis, and Curtis Jones are both obvious choices for this matchup in the middle of the pitch.

After yet another brilliant cameo off the bench in the win over Everton on Saturday, Harvey Elliott is also more than deserving of a start.

If Ben Doak is well following a recent muscle issue, fans and Jurgen Klopp would both undoubtedly love to see him given another chance to shine up top.

As he recovers from a knee injury sustained in the contentious loss to Tottenham, Cody Gakpo is similarly in need of playing time, though he might have to settle for a spot on the left wing.

And the reason for this is that the in-form Darwin Nunez has to start up top in order to have an hour in his legs and possibly score a goal to improve his confidence before the match against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Predicted Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Gomez, Matip, Quansah, Chambers; Elliott, Endo, Jones; Doak, Nunez, Gakpo

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