Jurgen Klopp makes three changes to the Liverpool side that won over Leicester City last time out as the Red face Brentford in Monday’s contest at the Gtech Community Stadium.
The Reds have Fabinho returning to the midfield while World Cup runner up Ibrahima Konate replaces Joel Matip in the Liverpool backline.
Kostas Tsimikas deputises for Andy Robertson
Roberton’s injury concern means that he starts the game on the bench as the Grece international Kostas Tsimikas provides cover in the left-back role.
Konate’s inclusion in the starting XI has Joel Matip dropping down to the bench with both Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold retaining their berths.
Jordan Henderson makes way for Fabinho
The Liverpool skipper Henderson is not a part of the matchday squad while Fabinho, who missed out on the Leicester clash, returns to the XI to slot in the midfield role.
In the front line, despite suggestions that he could be dropped, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is handed a third league start in a row to join Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez up top.
Here is how both teams line up for today’s Premier League fixture:
Brentford XI
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Liverpool XI
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