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Confirmed Liverpool v Real Madrid line-up: 2 changes as Curtis Jones starts – Liverpool FC


Confirmed Liverpool v Real Madrid line-up: 2 changes as Curtis Jones starts – Liverpool FC

Arne Slot has made two changes to his Liverpool side to face Real Madrid in the Champions League, including Luis Diaz returning to the lineup.

After their comeback win at Southampton at the weekend, the Reds are set for a blockbuster week in both the Champions League and Premier League.

First on the agenda is the visit of Real Madrid, although the clash comes too early for Alisson as Caoimhin Kelleher starts this season for the 10th time.

Similar, Conor Bradley retains his place ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back, as part of an unchanged back four Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk And Andy Robertson.

Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones And Alexis Mac Allister form the midfield of Slot, Dominik Szoboszlai is out.

And Luis Diaz takes over from Cody Gakpo on the left and joins Mohamed Salah And Darwin Nunez in attack.

In addition to Alexander-Arnold, Jones and Gakpo, players like Harvey Elliott and Wataru Endo are also on the bench.

Liverpool: Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Diaz, Nunez

Substitute: Jaros, Davies, Gomez, Quansah, Alexander-Arnold, Endo, Szoboszlai, Morton, Elliott, Gakpo

Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Rüdiger, Asencio, Mendy; Guler, Camavinga, Modric, Bellingham; Mbappe, Brahim

Substitute: Lunin, Gonzalez, Vallejo, Vazquez, Garcia, Gonzalo, Ceballos, Endrick

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