Mane returns as Kabak is named on the bench against Manchester City
Liverpool needs to win to stay in the hunt as after loss against Brighton & Hove Albion in midweek which leaves them seven points behind the league leaders.
Sadio Mane returns to the starting line-up as Alisson has also been passed fit to start in goal.
In total Jurgen Klopp makes four changes from the Brighton defeat with Fabinho also fit to play – he partners Jordan Henderson at centre-back – whilst Curtis Jones is given the nod in midfield.
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The Reds to face @ManCity ????????
Liverpool: Alisson, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago, Wijnaldum, Jones, Salah, Firmino, Mane
Subs: Adrian, Milner, Origi, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Tsimikas, Phillips, Williams, Shaqiri, Kobak
Your City line-up for Anfield! ????
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XI | Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Stones, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Sterling (C)
SUBS | Steffen, Jesus, Laporte, Torres, Mendy, Fernandinho, Garcia, Doyle, Bernabe
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Two changes made by Pep Guardiola, who decides to go without a recognised striker as Gabriel Jesus is only on the bench. In come Oleksandr Zinchenko and Phil Foden.
Man City: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Stones, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Rodri, Bernardo, Sterling, Mahrez, Foden
Subs: Steffen, Jesus, Laporte, Torres, Mendy, Fernandinho, Garcia, Doyle, Bernabe