Liverpool team news for Crystal Palace as Alisson Becker returns in huge boost
Alisson Becker returns in goal for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp makes five changes for the visit of Crystal Palace.
The Brazil international goalkeeper hasn't featured since the 3-1 loss at Arsenal in early February but is back in the side this afternoon as Klopp's men aim to go back to the top of the Premier League ahead of the Gunners' visit from Aston Villa later today.
Ibrahima Konate partners captain Virgil van Dijk once more as Andy Robertson and Conor Bradley return in the respective left and right-back positions in the defence.
In midfield, Wataru Endo is named in the defensive position with Curtis Jones and Alexis Mac Allister deployed further forward.
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Liverpool line-ups for Crystal Palace as Darwin Nunez benched and Diogo Jota returns
Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz both start after starting Thursday's shock 3-0 defeat to Atalanta on the bench with Darwin Nunez entrusted to lead the line down the middle. Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo will provide backup from the bench if needed.
Salah and Diaz were two of a half-dozen changes for that loss in the Europa League on Thursday but the wingers are back in the side on what is a huge game for the Reds' Premier League title hopes.
Liverpool: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Endo, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
Subs: Kelleher, Quansah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Jota, Alexander-Arnold, Elliott, Gomez, Gravenberch.
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