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2 Liverpool have been handed a huge boost ahead of their GameDay clash against Sheffield United on Saturday night with Alisson Becker making a return to the starting XI.
The goalkeeper has been out of action for almost a month, having sustained a collarbone injury during a Liverpool training session at the end of September.
Liverpool aren’t the same team without AlissongettyHe missed the Reds’ last three matches, including a 7-2 humiliation Aston Villa in the Premier League earlier this month, with Adrian deputising in his absence.
Elsewhere, Jurgen Klopp has opted to play midfielder Fabinho at centre-back again, following his impressive performance at Ajax in the Champions League. Fabinho is alongside Joe Gomez.
There are no places in the squad for Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara and Naby Keita, who are all closing in on a return with their own niggly injuries.
Diogo Jota also starts for the Reds as do their famous front three (Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane), with captain Jordan Henderson and Georginio Wijnaldum holding the fort in midfield.
Fabinho put in a man-of-the-match performance in the Champions League clashGetty Images - GettyLiverpool will take on a familiar face, with Rhian Brewster being handed his full Premier League debut by Blades boss Chris Wilder.
Brewster completed a £23.5million move to Bramall Lane earlier this month, a record fee for Sheffield United.
Brewster will have a point to prove against the club that sold himGetty Images - GettyBelow you can see the full team news for both sides.
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Gomez, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Jota, Salah, Mane, Firmino
Subs: Adrian, Milner, Jones, Minamino, Shaqiri, Phillips, Neco Williams
Sheffield United: Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Ampadu, Baldock, Stevens, Lundstram, Berge, Osborn, McBurnie, Brewster
Subs: Verrips, Norwood, Sharp, Robinson, Jagielka, Burke, McGoldrick
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