There are wholesale changes on show for Liverpool with Jurgen Klopp naming a much-tinkered with XI to take on Preston North End in the EFL Cup Round of 16 clash.
Joel Matip and Joe Gomez are issued recalls while the highly-promising youth talent Harvey Blair makes his debut senior outing in the Reds shirt.
New-look backline for Liverpool
Klopp heavily rotates his defensive options for the midweek contest against Preston with Matip and Gomez slotting in at centre-back at the expense of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, both of whom started Sunday’s win over Manchester United.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is replaced by Neco Williams in the right-back role while Greek international Kostas Tsimikas comes in for Andy Robertson on the opposite flank.
Chamberlain and Jones start in midfield
Curtis Jones gets his first start for Liverpool since a return from injury and partnering him in the centre of the park is Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Tyler Morton, the latter making his full debut for the Merseysiders.
Up top on the pitch there is no Kaide Gordan this time around but another exciting youngster in Harvey Blair besides the likes of Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi.
Here is how both teams line up for today’s fixture:
Preston North End FC XI
📋 TEAM NEWS: This is how we line up against @LFC this evening…#COYW #pnefc pic.twitter.com/AGwBVM2yUK
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) October 27, 2021
Liverpool FC XI
🏆 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🏆
This is the Reds line-up for tonight’s @Carabao_Cup tie against @pnefc, with a senior debut for Harvey Blair and a full debut for Tyler Morton! #PNELIV
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 27, 2021
