Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho return to the starting team sheet for Liverpool who take on Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.
Both players had been missing of late from the Anfield fold after testing positive for COVID-19 but are now fully fit to take their usual berths in the XI for the visitors.
Kostas Tsimikas provides cover for the suspended Robertson
Andy Robertson’s red card against Tottenham Hotspur last time around in league action means Jurgen Klopp has to draft Kostas Tsimikas in the left-sided full-back role.
The Greek international is joined by Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip at the back beside the returning star man Virgil van Dijk.
Thiago misses out due to injury, Chamberlain handed a start
Jurgen Klopp is unable to call upon midfield maestro Thiago Alcantara who has to sit out today’s game due to minor muscle soreness.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is handed the starting role in the centre of the park with the returning Fabinho and skipper Jordan Henderson.
Here is how both teams line up for today’s Premier League fixture:
Leicester City FC XI
Our team is in. Here's how we start for #LeiLiv 👇 pic.twitter.com/aRoCnm0M4C
— Leicester City (@LCFC) December 28, 2021
Liverpool FC XI
Your final Reds line-up of the year 👊🔴
Minamino and Thiago miss out with minor muscle soreness.#LEILIV
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 28, 2021
