ecessor Louis Van Gaal are struggling to rid themselves of the Dutchman’s philosophy rather than play off the cuff as he would like them to. The midfielder has not played since suffering a hamstring injury on the first day of the season and is out of Saturdays clash with Chelsea. The Reds being named Europe’s biggest selling clubGetty Images4Raheem Sterling cost Manchester City £49million when he decided to ship out of AnfieldLuis Suarez’ £65million move to Barcelona, and Raheem Sterling’s £49million switch to Manchester City boosted the Liverpool coffers somewhat. But the former Sparta Rotterdam and Heerenveen star has already seen enough of the English top-flight to know how difficult it is. Van Gaal told them their first thought should be about a pass inside. The Teesside-born defender has taken life in the Premier League in his stride and the new England boss is thought to be keen on handing Gibson his senior international debut. That opened the door for former Derby ‘keeper Lee Grant to make his Stoke debut and Egyptian teenager Ramadan Sobhi to make his first start for the Potters. Shay Given, Glenn Whelan, Jon Walters and Bojan failed to make his starting line-up. y would be returned back to his normal position up front, he continues to play in the hole or central midfield. But the former midfielder, who made 328 appearances in his nine years there as a player,?has defended the Frenchman.