Alexander Isak has returned from injury to take his place on the Liverpool bench, while Rio Ngumoha and Giorgi Mamardashvili both start against Chelsea on Saturday afternoon.Â
The Sweden international missed last week’s defeat to Manchester United with a leg injury, but has recovered in time to be named among the substitutes.
Mamardashvili replaces Freddie Woodman in goals after recovering from a knee injury that sidelined him for three weeks.
Rio Ngumoha comes into the starting lineup in place of Florian Wirtz, who was dealing with an illness during the week.
Mo Salah and Alisson Becker both remain on the treatment table and unavailable for selection.
Isak returns as Ngumoha starts for Liverpool against Chelsea
Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili, Jones, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Frimpong, Szoboszlai, Ngumoha, Gakpo
Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Isak, Chiesa, Robertson, Nyoni, Morrison, Wright, Ndiaye.
Chelsea XI: Jorgensen, Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Colwill, Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Joao Pedro
Subs: Slonina, James, Acheampong, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Lavia, Eboue, Kavuma-McQueen, Delap
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