Liverpool XI vs LASK: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 14). Liverpool XI vs LASK: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-xi-vs-lask-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-champions-league-2026-today-b1300618.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-14 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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On October 14, 2026, Liverpool defeated LASK 6-3 in a chaotic Champions League match at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz, Austria. Bradley Barcola, who had faced criticism for his underwhelming performances since joining from Paris Saint-Germain for £123 million, scored a hat-trick to silence his critics and secure Liverpool's second consecutive victory in this season’s Champions League group stage. The match saw early goals from Ronald Araujo and Barcola himself, with further contributions from Jeremie Frimpong and Lewis Koumas. Despite LASK scoring three goals of their own, the result ensured Liverpool maintained a strong start to their European campaign. Manager Andoni Iraola praised Barcola's performance, highlighting his confidence and ability to make a significant impact one-on-one.

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Liverpool ORG · 4× Iraola PERSON · 3× Brentford ORG · 2× Chiesa PERSON · 2× Gakpo PERSON · 2× Isak PERSON · 2× Szoboszlai PERSON · 2× Bradley [Barcola PERSON · 1× Manchester City ORG · 1× Villarreal ORG · 1×

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The forward pair were ruled out of Sunday’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City after sustaining injuries during the international break, while Szoboszlai was a surprise absentee because of a hamstring issue.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-14

🔮 “But in cases like Bradley [Barcola] especially, who has been probably the last one to arrive, the more he plays and the more he gets connections with the ones around him, the better he will become.”

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With this being Liverpool’s second of nine games in a 28-day period, Iraola is keen to freshen up the side “You don’t have a lot of time to train,” the Spaniard said in the pre-match news conference. asserted

Spaniard → freshen → conference

“You try to prepare the games now a lot of times just with the videos and the tactics boards, just a little bit outside. asserted

You → try → videos

“You have to prioritise the freshness of the players. asserted

You → have → players

Especially now we are playing four games in 10 days, it’s keeping all the legs, all the energy in the games. asserted

it → play → games

“But in cases like Bradley [Barcola] especially, who has been probably the last one to arrive, the more he plays and the more he gets connections with the ones around him, the better he will become.” asserted

he → arrive → him

Szoboszlai → rule → issue

“We are taking it day to day,” he added. asserted

he → take → day

“Probably I think the three of them are not far, I would say. asserted

I → think → them

But it’s going to be… asserted

it → go → ?

I don’t know if they are going to be ready for Brentford, for Villarreal, for Brighton, I don’t know. asserted

I → know → Brighton

I don’t really know.” asserted

I → know → ?

As Isak and Gakpo miss out again, youngster Lewis Koumas may well keep his place in the Liverpool attack as Iraola is short of options with Federico Chiesa unavailable due to not being named in the Champions League squad. uncertain

Chiesa → miss → squad

Read More Wataru Endo’s ineligibility (for the same reason as Chiesa) opens the door for Trey Nyoni to partner Alexis Mac Allister in midfield. asserted

Nyoni → read → midfield

That said, Iraola could stick with Ryan Gravenberch as the Dutchman will be suspended against Brentford at the weekend. uncertain

Dutchman → say → weekend

Jeremy Jacquet shook off a hamstring strain to start against Man City but could be rested and Jeremie Frimpong might get a start at right-back. uncertain

Frimpong → shake → back

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