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Confirmed Lineups: Endō Starts & Robertson Returns as Slot Shuffles Pack vs Sunderland

Andy Robertson returns to the Liverpool starting lineup against Sunderland.

Arne Slot has made two changes to the Starting XI vs. Sunderland. Wataru Endō comes in for the suspended Domonik Szoboszlai, and Andy Robertson will get the nod in front of Milos Kerkez. Joe Gomez also returns from injury and was added to the bench.

Sunderland Starting XI

Roefs, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo, Hume, Sadiki, Le Fee, Angulo, Diarra, Brobbey, 

Subs: Ellborg, Carkin, O’Nein, Geertruida, Rigg, Mundle, Isidor, Mayenda, Talbi

Liverpool Confirmed Starting XI

Starters:  Alisson, Endō, Van Dijk, Konaté, Wirtz, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike, Robertson,  Gravenberch.

The Substitutes Bench

Substitutes: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Kerkez, Chiesa, Jones,  Nyoni, Ramsay, Morrison, Ngumoha.

The Verdict

It is a bit surprising that Slot has gone with Endō at Right Back over Curtis Jones. There have been rumours flying that the two have had a falling out, and this decision lends credence to it. Joe Gomez being available is a bit of good news amid the turmoil. Hopefully, he can bring stability, if not today, then in the near future.

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