Liverpool have announced their starting XI for tonight’s Champions League match against LASK in Austria, with Andoni Iraola making four changes from the team beaten 3–0 by Manchester City on Sunday.
Virgil van Dijk is the surprise inclusion on the bench, with Ronald Araujo moving centrally to partner Jeremy Jacquet. Both full-back positions change: Jeremie Frimpong and Kostas Tsimikas come in, replacing the pair from the City match.
In midfield, Trey Nyoni partners Ryan Gravenberch with Alexis Mac Allister dropped. Rio Ngumoha replaces Victor Munoz on the flanks, while Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola and Lewis Koumas keep their places.
Alisson Becker continues in goal. Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak remain absent through minor injuries, with Liverpool facing Brentford in the Premier League three days later.
How this story developed
- 14 Oct We first reported this.
- 14 Oct This Is Anfield confirms the starting XI, including the four changes and Van Dijk's absence.
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