LIVERPOOL stars look for a change in fortune as they head to Qatar in poor form.
Despite a rocky start to the season for the Merseyside outfit, Qatar comes calling for Brazilian and English duo meanwhile it’s injury and despair for forwards Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz.
Alisson and Fabinho are confirmed to be in Brazil’s 26-man-squad however fellow countryman Roberto Firmino missed out on a place on the plane.
Here’s our guide to the Liverpool players representing their nations in the middle-east.
ENGLAND
Jordan Henderson will feature in his third and most likely final World Cup for England as Trent Alexander-Arnold embarks on his first after missing out on Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2021 side due to injury.
BRAZIL
Alisson and Fabinho will be wearing the famous yellow jersey in Qatar.
FRANCE
Young defender Ibrahima Konate has been selected by Didier Deschamps for the France squad.
NETHERLANDS
Virgil Van Djik will look to further the achievements of the 2010 final reaching side as he captains Netherlands into the tournament.
URUGUAY
£64million man Darwin Nunez has found form at the right time as he gets the call up.
STAYING AT HOME
The most notable absence from the competition will be Mohammed Salah after his missed penalty against Senegal saw Egypt lose out on a spot in the tournament.
Andy Robertson and Joel Matip’s World Cup hopes ended in similar fashion as Scotland and Cameroon also failed to qualify.
Diogo Jota has been ruled out of the Portuguese squad through a calf injury he suffered against Manchester City in October whilst Colombia’s Luis Diaz is still recovering from a knee injury.
Spanish manager Luis Enrique has left out midfield maestro Thiago as he will be watching from home along with Brazil’s Roberto Firmino as well as England duo Joe Gomez and Harvey Elliot, all of which not being favourable selections with their managers.
