Darwin Nunez is one of the three replacements for Liverpool in Jurgen Klopp’s starting lineup at Aston Villa.
Klopp is yet to be able to pitch what many would perceive to be his starting XI because the season is still young.
The manager has been limited by injuries and bans in each game thus far, with two crucial center-back absences as Liverpool hosts Villa.
Alisson is still a constant, although Joe Gomez and Joel Matip start at center back in place of Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk, respectively.
Missing is Virgil van Dijk.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson flank them, and Curtis Jones takes Wataru Endo’s place in the middle of the field.
Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister are kept on for their merits because Ryan Gravenberch was unable to register in time to play.
Luis Diaz is trying to make up for a bad afternoon at St James’ Park, where he was substituted after 33 minutes owing to the dismissal of Van Dijk. Mohamed Salah starts in attack amid rumours over his future.
Who Klopp would choose up front was a hot topic coming up to Sunday’s match, and the manager chose Darwin Nunez.
As a result, Cody Gakpo will have to make do with a spot on the bench next to players like Harvey Elliott, Diogo Jota, and Ben Doak.
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold; Matip; Robertson; Jones; Szoboszlai; Mac Allister; Salah; Diaz; Nunez; Liverpool
Kelleher, Quansah, Tsimikas, Endo, Bajcetic, Elliott, Doak, Gakpo, and Jota are the replacements.
