Liverpool host West Ham in the third round of the Carabao Cup, with Arne Slot making nine changes to his starting lineup, including a start for Federico Chiesa.
The Reds begin their mission to defend the Carabao Cup at Anfield, with struggling West Ham as guests in the third round.
As part of the rotation that has now begun, Slot has made significant changes to his starting lineup compared to Saturday’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth.
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Caoimhin Kelleher However, he has retained his place as Alisson is still out with a thigh injury.
Conor Bradley, Jarell Quansah, Joe Gomez And Kostas Tsimikas form the back line.
The personnel involved indicate that there may be a change in the line-up, with Wataru Endo And Curtis Jones the only recognized midfielders.
Four attackers start in Church, Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo And Diogo Jota.
It is likely that one of Chiesa or Gakpo will take on the number 10 role if Slot maintains his 4-3-3 formation and the Italian makes his senior international debut at Anfield.
Slot options on the bench include Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz.
Liverpool: Kelleher; Bradley, Quansah, Gomez, Tsimikas; Endo, Jones, Gakpo; Chiesa, Jota, Nunez
Substitute: Jaros, Van Dijk, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Mac Allister, Morton, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Salah
West Ham: Fabianski; Coufal, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell; Alvarez, Soucek, Soler; Bowen, Summerville, Engs
Substitute: Foderingham, Mavropanos, Wan-Bissaka, Emerson, Irving, Rodriguez, Paqueta, Kudus, Antonio
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