Henderson returns, Elliott starts - Confirmed Liverpool team vs Burnley

LFC Globe
21st August 2021
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Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool starting eleven for today's early kick-off against Burnley at Anfield.

The Reds boss makes two changes in midfield as skipper Jordan Henderson returns in place of Fabinho - who is on compassionate leave - and Harvey Elliott makes his full Premier League debut. Thiago is on the bench, alongside Andy Robertson, who returns earlier than expected from injury.

Alisson starts in goal, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Kostas Tsimikas continuing in the back-line.

Henderson, Elliott and Naby Keita start in the centre of midfield, with Diogo Jota, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah lining up in attack.

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Henderson, Keita, Elliott, Salah, Mane, Jota.

Substitutes: Adrian, Kelleher, Konate, Thiago, Firmino, Gomez, Jones, Minamino, Robertson.

Burnley: Pope, Lowton, Mee, Tarkowski,Taylor, Gudmunsson, Brownhill, Cork, McNeil, Wood, Barnes.

Substitutes: Richardson, Collins, Norris, Dodgson, Bardsley, Hennessey, Pieters, Thomas, Rodriguez.

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