Martin Skrtel captains Liverpool against Swansea City this afternoon as Jürgen Klopp makes eight changes at the Liberty Stadium.

The centre-back leads a team that includes Danny Ward in goal and Daniel Sturridge up front.

Pedro Chirivella, Jordon Ibe, Sheyi Ojo, Brad Smith and Kevin Stewart are also brought in for the 12pm BST kick-off.

The Reds have only named six substitutes as Connor Randall is suffering illness.

Liverpool: Ward, Clyne, Lovren, Skrtel, Smith, Stewart, Chirivella, Ibe, Coutinho, Ojo, Sturridge.

Substitutes: Mignolet, Lucas, Brannagan, Teixeira, Lallana, Benteke.