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Liverpool XI vs Atletico Madrid: Isak starts - Starting lineup and confirmed team news for Champions League

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Alexander Isak makes an eagerly-awaited debut in high-profile Anfield showdown

Europe awaits: Florian Wirtz



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Oli Gent1 minute ago

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Liverpool open their Champions League campaign by welcoming Atletico Madrid to Anfield tonight, and summer signing Alexander Isak makes his debut from the start.

But Isak is with the squad and was in contention to make his debut, and now, he will, starting from the off here.



Now, the big talking point was whether Isak will make his debut for his new club following his £125million move from Newcastle...



Liverpool’s other summer signings, including Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike, are also in line to make their European bows for their new employers, while Jeremie Frimpong is back in at right-back after he made his return from injury off the bench at the weekend.



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Ekitike has been dropped to the bench for this one in place of Isak, but Wirtz starts behind the new No9.



Confirmed Liverpool XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Salah, Isak, Gakpo

Injured: Jones

Time and date: 8pm BST on Wednesday September 17, 2025

Venue: Anfield, Liverpool

How to watch: TNT Sports 1

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