Liverpool confirmed XI vs Brentford: Major Szoboszlai decision made as Iraola changes six
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Liverpool's confirmed starting lineup vs BrentfordAlisson Becker.Ronald Araújo, Jérémy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk & Miloš Kerkez.Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister & Florian Wirtz.Bradley Barcola, Alexander Isak & Victor MunozSubstitutes: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Cody Gakpo, Kostas Tsimikas,Jeremie Frimpong,Trey Nyoni, Lewis Koumas, Rio NgumohaRyan Gravenberch's red card against Manchester City means he is suspended, so teenager Trey Nyoni will make his full Premier League debut. His ten previous appearances in the competition have all come off the bench, but did impress from the start against LASK on Wednesday.Compared to the side victorious in Linz, Virgil van Dijk, Miloš Kerkez, and Alexis Mac Allister all return to the XI, while Dominik Szoboszlai makes his comeback after missing back-to-back games with an injury picked up on international duty.Alexander Isak also return straight to the starting line-up after missing back-to-back games through international duty injuries.
Therefore, Lewis Koumas is on the bench, despite having scored his first goal for the Reds at Oberösterreich Arena in mid-week. Brentford's confirmed starting lineup vs LiverpoolSepp van den Berg will make his first appearance of the season having recovered from a groin injury.
He replaces Jannik Schuster, who was withdrawn at half-time of Brentford’s 2-2 draw at Aston Villa with an ankle issue, at centre-back.Elsewhere, Mathias Jensen and Dango Ouattara return to the starting XI, having both been utilised as substitutes at Villa Park.The duo replace El Hadji Malick Diouf and Kevin Schade in the side, with the latter having also came off through an injury (shoulder) last weekend.Club captain Nathan Collins is back in a matchday squad for the first time since sustaining a calf injury against Sunderland in early September, while Mikkel Damsgaard joins him on the bench.Brentford (4-3-3): Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Yarmoliuk, Jensen; Ouattara, Thiago, AnthonySubs: Valdimarsson, Collins, Diouf, Hickey, Sangaré, Carvalho, Damsgaard, Schade, WilsonWhat time does Brentford vs Liverpool kick off?This Premier League clash at the Gtech Community Stadium kicks off in the traditional 3 o'clock slot in the UK. How can I watch Brentford vs Liverpool in the Premier League?Due to the fact this fixture falls during the 3pm blackout, Brentford vs Liverpool will not be broadcast live in the UK.