After missing the Community Shield and last weekend's opening-day win over AFC Bournemouth, the Netherlands midfielder is back in the Reds XI at St James' Park.Curtis Jones also starts as Arne Slot makes two changes, while Giovanni Leoni is named among the substitutes following his transfer from Parma.Liverpool: Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Salah, Jones, Gakpo, Ekitike, Gravenberch.Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Bradley, Chiesa, Leoni, Elliott, Robertson, Ngumoha.

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