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Paul Gorst

Diogo Jota fit to start as Liverpool go all out attack with line-up against Brentford

Jurgen Klopp has named an adventurous lineup for Liverpool's visit of Brentford as three changes are made at Anfield.

Cody Gakpo returns to the team after sitting on the bench for the majority of Wednesday's 1-0 win over Fulham as Diogo Jota starts alongside Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez, who both keep their place.

Gakpo is expected to start in a more withdrawn position with either Jota or Nunez leading the line and Salah stationed out on the right. The versatility of his frontline, however, allows Klopp the opportunity to rotate positions throughout the game as Liverpool look to close the gap on fourth-place Manchester United to just one point.

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Andy Robertson comes in at left-back for Kostas Tsimikas as Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate continue their centre-back partnership. Trent Alexander-Arnold is named officially at right-back but is expected to continue in midfield for much of the game.

The prospect of Alexander-Arnold in midfield with Gakpo, Salah, Nunez and Jota all ahead of the 24-year-old is a potentially mouth-watering one for the Reds from an attacking perspective as they aim to make six straight Premier League wins.

Elsewhere in midfield, Fabinho continues at the base with Curtis Jones once more named in the side.

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Jones; Gakpo, Salah, Jota; Nunez.

Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Milner, Henderson, Elliott, Tsimikas, Diaz, Carvalho, Matip.

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