To Hull And Back

So after an energy sapping CL defeat what team do we envisage starting against Hull at Anfield on Saturday?

They got a good draw at Arsenal last week so will come with a bit of confidence and are a tough side to beat.

Huddlestone, Livermore and Diame give them good power in midfield, while Hernandez and Ben Arfa are players who can cause anyone problems on their day. They are a big side and will likely pose a serious threat on crosses given our inability to defend them.

They usually play 5-3-2, or 3-5-2 depending on how you look at it and with Ben Arfa dropping in to midfield as well we really need to attack with width to cause them problems.

A bonus for us could be them being down to their 3rd choice keeper due to injury. I know nothing about him but he can't be that good or he wouldn't be Hull's 3rd choice keeper!

I am not sure how we should line up in truth but we will need to freshen the team up as there is bound to be an intensity drop for some of those who played most of the game last night.

The likes of Enrique, Manquillo, Can, Lallana, Lambert all surely have a good chance of starting. Particularly Can and Lambert as we need more size to defend the set pieces.

I am kind of hoping Rossiter gets given more game time soon. He was by all accounts outstanding for the U19's in midweek. I know he is only 17 but he has such presence and plays intelligently, way beyond his years. He might be a curve ball stable influence at the base of the midfield. Hopefully he will start against Swansea in the Cap 1.