Liverpool v Leicester City – CONFIRMED TEAMS

Reds’ boss Jürgen Klopp has named the following team to take on Leicester City in this afternoon’s Premier League match at Anfield.

Lucas Leiva will be deployed as a centre-back alongside Joël Matip as Dejan Lovren picked up a head injury during training yesterday whilst Ragnar Klavan is not 100% fit. Mamadou Sakho is not considered.

Philippe Coutinho is named on the bench following international duty with Brazil.

LIVERPOOL: Mignolet, Clyne, Lucas, Matip, Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Mane, Firmino, Sturridge.

SUBS: Karius, Klavan, Moreno, Stewart, Grujic, Coutinho, Origi.

LEICESTER CITY: Schmeichel, Simpson, Huth, Morgan (c), Fuchs, Mahrez, Drinkwater, Amartey, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy.

SUBS: Hernández, Chilwell, Musa, King, Zieler, Gray, Ulloa.