Arne Slot has named his Liverpool team to face Manchester United in the Premier League this afternoon.
Ibrahima Konate returns for the Reds for the first time since returning from a knee injury. The France international’s last appearance came in the Champions League win over Real Madrid in late November.
Konate replaces Joe Gomez at centre-back with the latter set for a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring issue.
There’s no place in the squad for Dominik Szoboszlai despite the Hungarian having served his one-match ban at West Ham. It is reported Szoboszlai has been ill this week.
The Reds to take on Manchester United ✊🔴 #LIVMUN
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The Premier League’s leading scorer, Mohamed Salah, is part of a three-man forward line alongside Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz.
Liverpool can extend their lead in the Premier League title race to eight points with a win at Anfield.
Liverpool team to face Manchester United
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.
