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Paul Gorst

Thiago Alcantara decision made as Liverpool make one change to team for Leeds

Thiago Alcantara returns for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp makes one change for the visit of Leeds United.

Thiago has missed the last two games with an ear infection but is back in the side in place of Jordan Henderson, who was withdrawn in the second half of Wednesday's 3-0 win at Ajax as a precaution following a knock to his knee.

It means the Reds are expected to start with a diamond formation that sees Roberto Firmino behind a front two of Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, with Harvey Elliott alongside Fabinho and Thiago in midfield.

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Ibrahima Konate is still reserved the bench duty only, however, as Joe Gomez starts once more next to Virgil van Dijk at the heart of Liverpool's defence. The French defender has only made one start this season, up at Rangers in the Champions League earlier this month.

Liverpool : Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Thiago, Elliott, Firmino; Salah, Nunez.

Subs : Kelleher, Konate, Milner, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Tsimikas, Carvalho, Phillips.

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