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Opinion: Andoni Iraola facing increasingly difficult Villarreal decision

Villarreal visit Liverpool on Tuesday night, and Andoni Iraola has a very tough decision to make.

By George James · Anfield Watch

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 8:30 PM

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Writer George James argues Andoni Iraola must decide whether to start Trey Nyoni against Villarreal.
Dominik Szoboszlai suffered an injury during Liverpool's Saturday match against Brentford.
Iraola must choose between Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, and Nyoni to support Florian Wirtz.

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Writer George James argues that Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola faces a major midfield selection dilemma ahead of Tuesday's match against Villarreal at Anfield. Following Dominik Szoboszlai's injury during Saturday's clash against Brentford, Iraola must choose between Trey Nyoni, Alexis Mac Allister, and Ryan Gravenberch to start behind Florian Wirtz.

James contends that 19-year-old Nyoni deserves to be handed his third start of the season. Liverpool chose not to replace Curtis Jones last summer to aid Nyoni's progression, and the writer believes the teenager's recent strong performances have earned him a starting place.

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