Team newsConfirmed Liverpool line-up v AFC Bournemouth

The new signing from VfB Stuttgart is selected in the matchday squad after successfully obtaining a work permit following his transfer.

He is joined on the bench by Stefan Bajcetic, who returns for the first time since sustaining an injury in March.

The Reds’ starting XI is the same as the one deployed at Chelsea in last weekend’s Premier League opener.

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz, Salah, Jota.

Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Endo, Nunez, Elliott, Tsimikas, Matip, Bajcetic, Doak.