Liverpool XI vs Bournemouth: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-17 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Liverpool's upcoming Premier League match against Bournemouth will see a lineup shift with Alisson expected back in goal after being rested for the Carabao Cup win over Tottenham. Manager Andoni Iraola plans to return key players like Virgil van Dijk, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Jude Wirtz to their starting positions despite recent criticism of Wirtz's performance. The predicted lineup includes Alexander Isak as the striker, with Cody Gakpo moving to the right wing to accommodate new signing Bradley Barcola on the left. The match is scheduled for 2pm BST on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium.
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On October 15, Liverpool faced Bournemouth in a Premier League match at Anfield. Alisson remained a substitute during the Carabao Cup victory over Tottenham earlier in the week, but is expected to reclaim his starting position from Giorgi Mamardashvili for this game. Andoni Iraola, returning to the Vitality Stadium as Liverpool's manager, will likely field stronger players after resting key figures like Van Dijk and Wirtz against Spurs. Wirtz might start despite criticism over a slow season start. Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai scored in the cup game, giving Iraola options to position Szoboszlai higher upfield if he chooses. Up front, Alexander Isak is set to lead the line again after coming on late against Spurs, aiming to break his goal drought. Meanwhile, Cody Gakpo, who missed a previous match due to injury but scored and assisted in the win over Tottenham, is also expected to play.

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Carabao Cup Liverpool Premier League Spurs Tottenham

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Liverpool ORG · 3× Spurs ORG · 3× Wirtz PERSON · 3× Alisson PERSON · 2× Mac Allister PERSON · 2× Premier League ORG · 2× Tottenham ORG · 2× Andoni Iraola PERSON · 1× Giorgi Mamardashvili PERSON · 1× Van Dijk PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Alisson remained a unused substitute at Anfield, but should reclaim his place in goal from Giorgi Mamardashvili - who had a mixed performance against Spurs - as Andoni Iraola restores the big-hitters for his first return to the Vitality Stadium.
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🔮 The Dutchman has a goal contribution in all three of his Premier League appearances so far this season, but may switch over to the right to accommodate big-money summer signing Bradley Barcola on the opposite flank.
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Liverpool XI vs Bournemouth: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

All three players were left out of the starting lineup for the Carabao Cup win over Tottenham in midweek, with Van Dijk and Wirtz earning a full rest having not been named in the matchday squad at all. asserted
Dijk → leave → squad
Alisson remained a unused substitute at Anfield, but should reclaim his place in goal from Giorgi Mamardashvili - who had a mixed performance against Spurs - as Andoni Iraola restores the big-hitters for his first return to the Vitality Stadium. asserted
Iraola → remain → Stadium
Wirtz, meanwhile, has come in for some criticism after a slow start to the season, but should get the nod in the No10 role despite Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning midfield trio seeing out the victory over Spurs. asserted
trio → come → Spurs
Both Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai scored in the cup tie, meaning Iraola does have the option of pushing the Hungary international higher up to restore the Ryan Gravenberch and Mac Allister double pivot. asserted
Iraola → score → pivot
Up front, Alexander Isak came on for Lewis Koumas late on against Tottenham, but should lead the line once again as he bids to avoid going four games without a goal. asserted
he → come → goal
Cody Gakpo missed the goalless draw with Fulham through injury but returned to action with a goal and an assist in the win over Spurs, making him somewhat undroppable for Liverpool right now. asserted
him → miss → Liverpool
The Dutchman has a goal contribution in all three of his Premier League appearances so far this season, but may switch over to the right to accommodate big-money summer signing Bradley Barcola on the opposite flank. uncertain
Dutchman → have → flank
Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni, Federico Chiesa and Conor Bradley are all sidelined through injury, though a couple are expected to be available after the international break. asserted
couple → sideline → break
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