Liverpool have made seven changes to their starting line-up for this afternoon’s Premier League meeting with Arsenal, following their midweek penalty shootout victory over Chelsea.
Trey Nyoni is the headline inclusion, with the youngster handed his first Premier League start as Andoni Iraola reshuffles his side for the trip to face Arsenal.
Alisson retains his place in goal, while the defensive line sees Araujo, Virgil van Dijk, Jeremy Jacquet and Milos Kerkez selected.
In midfield, Nyoni partners Alexis Mac Allister, with Florian Wirtz also included. Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak and Bradley Barcola complete the attacking line-up.
There is also positive news on the bench, with both Munoz and Dominik Szoboszlai returning to the matchday squad following their respective injuries sustained away at Brentford.
Liverpool line up v Arsenal: Alisson, Araujo, Van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez, Nyoni, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Gakpo, Isak, Barcola.
Liverpool’s substitutes are Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Szoboszlai, Tsimikas, Munoz, Gravenberch, Koumas and Ngumoha.
Arsenal Team News
Mikel Arteta has also made changes to his starting XI, making five alterations from the side that defeated Everton a week ago.
David Raya starts in goal, with Timber, Konsa, Gabriel and Calafiori forming the defensive line.
Bruno Guimarães returns to midfield alongside Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard, while Madueke and Christos Tzolis provide support for Kai Havertz in attack.
Tzolis makes his return to the starting line-up after missing out since the international break due to a hamstring problem.
Guimarães is another notable inclusion, returning to the midfield, while Havertz gets the nod ahead of Viktor Gyökeres in the striker position.
Arsenal XI vs. Liverpool: Raya; Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Guimarães, Ødegaard; Madueke, Tzolis, Havertz.
Arsenal’s substitutes are Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Hincapie, Eze, Gyökeres, Merino, Zubimendi and Lewis-Skelly.
A Big Opportunity for Nyoni
All eyes will be on Trey Nyoni this afternoon as the young midfielder prepares to make his first Premier League start.
With Liverpool making seven changes following their midweek cup exploits, Nyoni has been given an opportunity to impress on one of the biggest stages.
The returns of Munoz and Szoboszlai also provide a welcome boost, giving Iraola additional options from the bench as Liverpool prepare for a significant Premier League encounter.
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