Dominic Solanke makes his first Premier League start as Liverpool make six changes for this evening’s clash with Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium.

The forward joins Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino in attack, with Daniel Sturridge, Philippe Coutinho and Mohamed Salah named on the bench.

Elsewhere, Dejan Lovren and Emre Can return after injury, while Georginio Wijnaldum is back in midfield.

Ragnar Klavan is ruled out due to illness, while Adam Lallana is not part of the matchday squad as a precaution due to a minor muscle strain.

Simon Mignolet wears the captain's armband tonight.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Gomez, Matip, Lovren, Moreno, Wijnaldum, Can, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mane, Solanke, Firmino.

Subs: Karius, Milner, Coutinho, Salah, Henderson, Sturridge, Alexander-Arnold.