Line-ups confirmed as Isak starts
Liverpool give record signing Alexander Isak a starting role as Atletico Madrid come to Anfield in the Champions League.
The Swede has not played club football this season after his protracted, big-money move from Newcastle but leads the line.
Liverpool finished top of the newly-expanded league table last season and will be looking to reach further than the last 16 this time around.
They have won their last 14 games at Anfield in Europe.
Liverpool team news
Isak is handed a start up front, though manager Arne Slot said yesterday that he would not able to play for the full 90 minutes. He is flanked by Mo Salah and Cody Gakpo.
Federico Chiesa is not in the Reds’ Champions League squad.
Alexis Mac Allister drops to th ebench and Jeremie Frimpong is back at right-back.
Liverpool XI: To come
Atletico Madrid team news
Atleti lost four men to injury at the weekend including former Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez.
Ex-Chelsea man Conor Gallagher is in.
Atletico XI: To come
