Virgil van Dijk starts for Liverpool in their Premier League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The centre-back had been a doubt for the game due to a rib injury but is fit to return to the defence as Jürgen Klopp makes nine changes from the midweek Carabao Cup tie with the Blues.

James Milner and Sadio Mane are the two players to retain their place from Wednesday night.

Liverpool team: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Milner, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Substitutes: Mignolet, Fabinho, Keita, Sturridge, Moreno, Shaqiri, Matip.