Arne Slot faces difficult choices about his attacking options Wednesday, as Liverpool host PSV Eindhoven in the fifth matchday of this season’s Champions League , looking for a response after their 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at the weekend.

After indicating that Florian Wirtz ’s return would be after Forest, the German is likely to be in contention for a place in the starting XI as the Reds aim to secure their fourth win in the league phase.

The temptation to start the former Bayer Leverkusen star persists despite his underwhelming performances since leaving the Bundesliga for English football in the summer; a couple of strong displays for DFB-Team during the recent international break reminded observers of his quality when everything clicks.

While Wirtz is an

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