Liverpool : Different Possible Line-ups Against Manchester United(FA Cup 4th Round)

Liverpool enters this match at Anfield, having reached Wembley final of the Carling Cup with a 2-2 draw against Manchester city on Wednesday night. King Kenny Dalglish and his Red Army have no fresh injury problems except for Spearing who is expected to miss the clash with the injury he sustained at Manchester City earlier this month. And Luis Suarez will continue to be out of action with the 8 match ban.

Steven Gerrard

So here are the possible line ups and formations Kenny Dalglish may use for this big match.



Most Likely Line-up

Most Likely Formation

• Reina will take custody of the goal with Agger and Skrtel in front of him. Johnson and Enrique will man the full back positions.


• Captain Steven Gerrard will run the midfield with Charlie Adam. Henderson and Downing will take over their responsibilities on the Wings.


• Dirk Kuyt will play just behind the target man Andy Carroll.

Line-up Number Two

Line-up Number 2

• In this line-up the Defense shall be the same as the first line-up.


• A three man Midfield shall consist of Gerrard, Henderson and Adam.


• Kuyt, Rodriguez and Downing will play in the head of a 4-3-3 formation.

Line-up Number Three

Line-up Number 3

• The Defense and Midfield will continue to be the same as the First line-up.


• Andy Carroll will lead the attack with Craig Bellamy.

Least Likely Line-up

Least Likely Line-up

• The Defense shall remain the same even in this line-up


• Kenny Dalglish may go in with a 5-man midfield with Gerrard and Adam in the Center, Henderson and Downing on the wing and Shelvey in an advanced midfield position just behind the striker.


• Craig Bellamy may play the lone striker.