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Paul Gorst

Darwin Nunez and Ibrahima Konate start as Liverpool make SIX changes for Wolves

Ibrahima Konate makes his first start for Liverpool in over a month as Jurgen Klopp makes six changes for the visit of Wolves.

Konate suffered a hamstring issue in the 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Brighton on January 29 but is back in the team alongside Virgil van Dijk as the Reds meet Wolves for the fourth time this calendar year. Kostas Tsimikas deputises for Andy Robertson at left-back as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alisson Becker complete the back five.

Darwin Nunez also returns to the team after missing Saturday's goalless draw with Crystal Palace with a shoulder complaint. The Uruguay international is in the front three alongside Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota, who makes his first Anfield start since the 1-0 win over Manchester City on October 16.

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Nunez hurt his shoulder in the 2-0 win over Newcastle on February 18 but played against Real Madrid after taking a pain-killing injection. He was subsequently left out at Palace on Saturday as a result but makes his comeback this evening.

In midfield, Stefan Bajcetic, Harvey Elliott and Fabinho all start as Klopp makes wholesale changes to his engine room for the game against Julen Lopetegui's men. All three were introduced off the bench at the weekend but start in a new-look midfield at Anfield as Liverpool look to go within six points of the top four.

Naby Keita does not make the squad tonight, with the midfielder suffering with a minor injury.

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Fabinho, Bajcetic, Elliott; Salah, Jota, Nunez.

Subs: Kelleher, Milner, Firmino, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gakpo, Robertson, Carvalho, Matip.

Wolves: Sa, Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Bueno, Lemina, Neves, Nunes, Moutinho, Jimenez, Sarabia.

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