Liverpool new-boy Alexander Isak won’t start vs Burnley

Liverpool’s new signing Alexander Isak might have to wait for his first start for the Reds, according to Anfield sources.

Isak only completed a move to Liverpool right at the end of the summer transfer window, and Reds fans will be desperate to see the Sweden international in action.

It seems, however, that Isak’s fitness might be a bit of a concern for the moment as he’s barely played any football recently, having sat out pre-season and the start of the Premier League campaign with Newcastle United.

“I think it is minimal, but let’s see how the fitness levels are coming back from international duty – but I don’t think it is impossible,” an Anfield source told Graeme Bailey of TBR Football.

This most likely means we’ll see Isak from the bench for his debut for LFC, but it’s probably going to be a bit soon for him to start a game.

What will Alexander Isak’s arrival mean for Hugo Ekitike?

Isak was a star player at Newcastle, establishing himself as one of the finest strikers in Europe, but his arrival at Liverpool follows a superb start to the season from Hugo Ekitike.

Another summer signing for Arne Slot’s side, Ekitike joined Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt earlier in the window, and has looked really promising.

The Frenchman looks like a clear upgrade on Darwin Nunez up front, but he might now find he’ll drop to the bench after Isak’s arrival.

Liverpool certainly wouldn’t have spent that much money on Isak only to put him on the bench on a regular basis, but could the two strikers perhaps play together?

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Slot might be able to shift Ekitike out wide to the left, but it’s not his best position, so perhaps we’ll see a tactical change with two strikers playing up front?

This would be very different from how Liverpool have played in recent times, and it would likely also mean top scorer Mohamed Salah is shifted further wide, which probably wouldn’t be playing to his strengths.