Wataru Endo has been named in Liverpool’s starting lineup against Sunderland, marking his first Premier League start since May after the title was won.
Arne Slot has made two changes from the 2-1 loss to Man City on Sunday as the Reds look to end Sunderland’s unbeaten home run.
Alisson will look to put a costly error behind him in lining up behind a new back four.
Joe Gomez, having returned to first-team training on Tuesday, is also among the substitutes at the Stadium of Light.
Liverpool: Alisson; Endo, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
Substitutes: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Kerkez, Ramsay, Jones, Nyoni, Morrison, Ngumoha, Chiesa
Sunderland: Roefs; Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo; Le Fee, Sadiki; Hume, Diarra, Angulo; Brobbey
Substitutes: Ellborg, Cirkin, O’Nien, Geertruida, Rigg, Mundle, Mayenda, Talbi
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