What a season it has been for Liverpool up until now.
As it stands, they are miles clear at the summit of the Premier League table – with games in hand to boot – whilst they are still unbeaten in the top flight as well. After 22 matches, they have 64 points, which is the highest of any team in the history of the top five leagues in Europe up until this point.
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They are now within touching distance of a first league title in 30 years. In their next match on their quest to lift that trophy at the end of the campaign, they face Wolves at Molineux. They were only able to beat the Midlands outfit 1-0 at home in December, so this could be a tricky clash.
In the build-up to the match, the club’s supporters have been discussing who should line-up against Nuno Espirito Santo’s men. And it seems the return of Fabinho has caused plenty of debate.
It seems that many want the Brazil international back in the side.
The Brazil international was called the best defensive midfielder in the world by Gary Neville in September (Sky Sports via Metro), but they won all but one game – and even that was the 5-0 loss against Aston Villa in the League Cup, when the senior players were in Qatar – without him. They have also kept five clean sheets in their last seven games, too, so it could be difficult to bring him back in.
Others, meanwhile, want to see Takumi Minamino feature.
The Japan international has only started once since he joined from RB Salzburg, but Jurgen Klopp may look to hold him back before playing him against Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup.
Others, meanwhile, have suggested that the 52-year-old play the exact same team that defeated the Red Devils.
With many stars likely to be rested this weekend, they perhaps have a point.
It will be interesting to see what team is fielded this midweek.
Elsewhere, Neil Custis diminishes Liverpool’s achievements over the past 18 months.
