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Why Federico Chiesa is absent for Liverpool against Crystal Palace

Federico Chiesa. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Federico Chiesa. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

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Liverpool team to face Crystal Palace in the Premier League confirmed.

Arne Slot has named his Liverpool team against Crystal Palace as they prepare to lift the Premier League title.

Reds captain Virgil van Dijk returns to the starting line-up after being rested for the 3-2 defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion. Van Dijk will lift the silverware aloft after the game in what is set to be a momentous occasion.

That is one of four changes, with Luis Diaz back to spearhead the attack. He replaces Federico Chiesa, who has been omitted from the match-day squad to face Palace, who won the FA Cup last week.

Meanwhile, Curtis Jones is back in midfield for Harvey Elliott and Andy Robertson comes back at left-back in the place of Kostas Tsimikas.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is named on the bench for his final Liverpool game. The right-back was booed by sections of supporters when he came on as a substitute in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal two weeks ago. Diogo Jota also returns to the match-day squad after being left out at Brighton.

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