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title: "Liverpool: Cody Gakpo ‘expected’ to make debut v Wolves"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2023-01-05T09:41:59Z"
modified: "2023-01-05T09:41:59Z"
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# Liverpool: Cody Gakpo ‘expected’ to make debut v Wolves

**New signing [Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/) Cody Gakpo is expected to make his debut against Wolves in the FA Cup this weekend, according to journalist James Pearce.**

### The Lowdown: Gakpo an exciting signing

The Dutchman joined the Reds at the beginning of the month, coming in as a big-money signing from PSV Eindhoven after an excellent season to date.

Gakpo also enjoyed a strong 2022 [World Cup](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/world-cup-2022/) campaign with the Netherlands, proving to be the only player who [scored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/352825/Show/Cody-Gakpo) in all three group stage matches.

The 23-year-old is still awaiting his debut but that looks set to change in the near future.

### The Latest: Debut this weekend

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1610320435282935813?s=20&t=dedDxAuPzPKTejzmGaXjbQ), Pearce claimed that Gakpo would make his Reds bow in the third round at Anfield on Saturday night, having secured a work permit:

> “With his work permit secured and registration documents complete, Cody Gakpo can now train with his new team-mates and is expected to make his debut v Wolves in the FA Cup on Saturday.”

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### The Verdict: Need him to start well

A Liverpool debut is exciting at any point but Gakpo’s feels particularly important, at a time when the Reds are desperately some inspiration.

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Injuries to Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota are really hurting Jurgen Klopp currently – Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez aren’t in great form either – so a bright start by the “sensational” ([Football Oranje editor Michael Bel](https://twitter.com/MichaelJBell09/status/1523379440171974656)l) winger would be ideal.

That’s not to say that Liverpool don’t still need a midfielder, however, and it would be negligence of the highest order by FSG if that doesn’t happen this month.