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Brendan Rodgers has some big selection decisions to make ahead of Liverpool FC’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth at Anfield on Monday night.

There won’t be many changes following the Reds’ hard-fought 1-0 win over Stoke City last weekend. However, prior to Philippe Coutinho’s stunning late strike, Rodgers’ side rarely threatened as an attacking force.

Substitutes Emre Can and Roberto Firmino improved the Reds in the second half and they are both in contention to start against the newly-promoted Cherries.

The Reds’ triumph at the Britannia Stadium was built on a solid defensive performance and the back four is set to be unchanged with Dejan Lovren continuing at centre-back alongside Martin Skrtel. Joe Gomez will once again be preferred to Alberto Moreno at left-back with Nathaniel Clyne making his home debut on the other flank.

In midfield, Rodgers has a dilemma. At Stoke he started with Coutinho, James Milner and Jordan Henderson as his central trio but Liverpool functioned much better following the introduction of Can for the final half hour.

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Prior to that change Henderson’s energy and athleticism was wasted in a deep lying role. With Can offering protection, the captain was freed up to make runs in behind Stoke’s backline and Coutinho also began to flourish.

Can wasn’t considered for the starting XI at the Britannia as he was still building up his fitness following his late return in pre-season due to an extended break following the Under-21 European Championships.

However, with a further week’s training under his belt, as well as featuring in a behind closed doors friendly with Welsh outfit TNS, he should be ready to face Eddie Howe’s side.

If Can starts against Bournemouth with Milner and Henderson operating ahead of him then Rodgers will have to find room for Coutinho in his three-pronged frontline.

Christian Benteke will be the focal point of that attack as the £32.5million striker prepares to make his home debut but who plays either side of him is less clear cut.

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At Stoke he had Adam Lallana and Jordon Ibe for company but they struggled to impose themselves on proceedings. Of course Bournemouth at home will be a very different challenge and it’s a game that should suit them better but Lallana and Ibe are both vulnerable.

If Can is named in the XI then one of them will certainly make way for Coutinho and they could both miss out if Firmino gets the nod.

The £29million Brazilian only made a 12-minute cameo at Stoke but he followed that up with a hat-trick in the 5-1 rout of TNS at Melwood and has caught the eye in training.

Like Can, Firmino has also been playing catch-up due to his international commitments and is still striving for full match fitness.

Rodgers believes Firmino is ideally suited to playing one of the advanced wider roles in his favoured 4-3-3 formation and must decide whether to unleash him from the start or use him again off the bench.