Liverpool transfer waiting game goes on as Jurgen Klopp braces for biggest Premier League test
Only two days remain before Liverpool are back in Premier League action.
The Reds travel to the south coast on Sunday afternoon to take on Bournemouth, who have overseen an impressive turnaround in form in recent weeks under manager Andoni Iraola.
There will be no Mohamed Salah or Wataru Endo for Jurgen Klopp to call upon in this fixture due to their international committments, ensuring other players within the first-team squad will be forced to step up and take responsibility.
Looking ahead to this showdown at the Vitality Stadium, four Liverpool supporters have shared their views as part of a weekly ECHO fan column.
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Rhys Buchanan (city centre, @Rhys_Buchanan) - Bournemouth a big test
This Sunday has had a big red circle on my calendar for a long time now. Forget about who’s available and who isn’t, forget about form and league position - the fact of the matter is that this was always going to be a tricky away clash against a hungry and exciting Bournemouth side.
We’ve pulled through some tricky away fixtures this season, looking back to Crystal Palace and Sheffield United just before Christmas, and Liverpool will have to do some this time around. For me, last season's humbling 1-0 defeat against the Cherries away looms large and we’re going to have to prove our strength of character once again to kick this banana skin aside and extend our lead at the top of the table.
Despite certain absentees, I’m confident we’ve got the characters within our side to unpick the lock and get the job done. It’s anyone’s guess as to how the front three will lineup but,
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