Liverpool get huge injury boost as Arne Slot makes two changes for Leverkusen clash

Dominik Szoboszlai and Darwin Nunez drop to the bench as Arne Slot makes two changes to the Liverpool side that hosts Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. Curtis Jonez and Luis Diaz return as the Reds aim to make it four straight wins in the revamped European Cup.

Szoboszlai started Saturday's 2-1 win against Brighton but is only part of the subs this evening as Jones comes into the midfield in place of the Hungary captain. Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister keep their places against the Bundesliga champions.

Gakpo started both victories against Brighton last week, scoring three times in total but will be stationed down the middle for this one with Diaz flanking the left.

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Darwin Nunez is given a rest as Slot continues to wait on the return of the injured Diogo Jota while Mohamed Salah is once more stationed on the right side as he aims to move into double figures for goals this season.

Ibrahima Konate had been an injury doubt on Saturday after being forced off at half-time of the Brighton win with a wrist issue but the France international has suffered no serious damage and has trained all week as usual. He lines up alongside captain Virgil van Dijk as Kostas Tsimikas keeps his place on the left side. Andy Robertson is on the bench.

Liverpool: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Diaz, Gakpo.

Subs: Jaros, Davies, Gomez, Endo, Szoboszlai, Nunez, Robertson, Quansah, Morton, Bradley.