Xabi Alonso makes his return to Anfield tonight as his Bayer Leverkusen crew tackle Liverpool within the Champions League.
The previous Reds midfielder, who was closely linked with changing Jurgen Klopp earlier than Liverpool opted as an alternative for Arne Slot, has already stated he’s not excited by being a “vacationer” and is aware of his aspect have a troublesome activity on their fingers.
Liverpool have made the right begin with wins from every of their first three Champions League video games, in opposition to Milan, Bologna and RB Leipzig.
German champions Leverkusen have additionally appeared sturdy. They received their first two video games, in opposition to Feyenoord and Milan, earlier than a 1-1 attract Brest final day trip.
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Darwin Nunez misses out as Slot recollects Luis Diaz. The Colombia worldwide will seemingly be deployed on the left of a 3 with Mohamed Salah on the appropriate and Cody Gakpo down the center.
The opposite change sees Curtis Jones are available in for Dominik Szoboszlai in midfield.
Ibrahima Konate, who got here off at half-time within the 2-1 win over Brighton on the weekend, was handed match and begins alongside Virgil van Dijk.
Liverpool: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Tsimikas, Jones, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
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Alonso additionally makes two adjustments from the aspect that drew 0-0 with Stuttgart on Friday night time with Aleix Garcia and Exequiel Palacios coming into the beginning XI.
Former Arsenal midfielder Grant Xhaka begins in midfield.
Leverkusen: Hradecky, Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie, Frimpong, Palacios, Xhaka, Grimaldo, Wirtz, Garcia, Boniface
1️⃣1️⃣ – Unsere erste Elf heute! Let’s go!
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— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04fussball) November 5, 2024