Confirmed Liverpool line-up (4-3-3) vs Man City, Gakpo & Salah start

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has named his starting line-up for today's Premier League clash against Manchester City at Anfield.

The Reds are currently five points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United and they must beat the Cityzens to make up ground in the Champions League race.

Ahead of the game, Slot has named an unchanged XI from the 4-1 win over Newcastle United last weekend.

Alisson Becker continues in goal for the Merseyside giants.

Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez slot in the right and left-back positions.

Ibrahima Konate continues to partner Virgil van Dijk in the heart of the backline.

In midfield, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister occupy the centre of the park.

Florian Wirtz will operate as the attacking midfielder this evening.

Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo continue on the right and left wing for the holders.

Hugo Ekitike gets the nod to lead the line against the Cityzens.

Confirmed Liverpool line-up (4-3-3) vs Man City: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Wirtz; Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo.