Jurgen Klopp is forced to ring in major changes to his midfield department for the weekend league outing in the English capital against Tottenham Hotspur.
Thiago Alcantara tests positive for COVID-19 and skipper Jordan Henderson is out with an illness in a major blow to the squad selection plans for the gaffer Klopp.
Konate retains starting berth at centre-back
The France international partners Joel Matip once again in the heart of the backline with star regular Virgil van Dijk still sidelined following his testing positive for COVID-19.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson continue in their usual full-back roles with the major changes for the visitors coming in the centre of the park.
Naby Keita is amongst the new inductees in the XI
Keita is joined by the midfield starlet Taylor Morton and the veteran James Milner with the players forming the new midfield department for Liverpool who are without the likes of Henderson and Fabinho.
Despite Roberto Firmino’s return to the fold, Diogo Jota retains his place up top on the pitch with his strike partners in Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
Here is how both teams line up for today’s Premier League fixture:
Tottenham Hotspur FC XI
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 19, 2021
Liverpool FC XI
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Here’s how we line up for today’s meeting with @SpursOfficial! #TOTLIV
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 19, 2021
