We really need a plan for the fringe players. We have far too many to distribute games amongst them, better to keep one or two in each area of the pitch.
Goalkeeper: Karius, Mignolet | Ward, Bogdan, Fulton
- I'm guessing Ward goes on loan and Bogdan gets sold if possible. Fulton to be 3rd choice?
Centreback: Lovren, Sakho, Matip, Gomez | Wisdom, Ilori, Jones
- Wisdom to go I guess, Gomez likely 4th choice unless Ilori has a mega preseason. Jones is young still so U21s or a loan seems on the cards?
Midfield: Milner, Henderson, Lucas, Can, Allen | Grujic, Brannagan, Chirivella, Stewart
- You have to think that Grujic will be close to the bench/first XI. Maybe we'll see Lucas and Allen both leave with Milner playing higher up the pitch. Stewart probably needs to be moved on and the others could get a loan?
Attacking midfield: Milner, Coutinho, Firmino, Mane, Lallana | Ibe, Kent, Ojo, Markovic, Alberto
- I think Ojo and Markovic will stay but Kent will go on loan and maybe Alberto and Ibe will be sold. That still leaves us with 7 players for 3 spots though.
Striker: Sturridge, Origi, Benteke, Ings | Balotelli
- I think we'll see Benteke go and Balotelli if we can somehow find a taker.