Jürgen Klopp has explained Liverpool's approach to the challenge of competing in the FIFA Club World Cup and Carabao Cup in the same week later this month.
The Reds confirmed their 23-man squad for the Club World Cup in Qatar, which will include matches on December 18 and 21, on Thursday.
A quarter-final tie with Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup is also scheduled for December 17.
Asked about the situation at his pre-Bournemouth press conference, Klopp said: “We had to do it like this. I think it’s a really nice opportunity for the younger players to face that [the cup tie with Villa].