Atletico Madrid v Liverpool: confirmed team news
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The late return of international players meant Atletico Madrid's first game after the break was postponed. But they make four changes from the side that beat Barcelona 2-0 at the start of this month.
The most significant is former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez dropping to the bench, with Antoine Griezmann starting in his place.
Felipe is in for the suspended (and injured) Stefan Savic in defence, where Kieran Trippier also starts, place of Jose Maria Gimenez. With other injuries in the back four, Geoffrey Kondogbia steps back from midfield.
Marcos Llorente is on the bench.
Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Felipe, Kondogbia, Hermoso, Koke, Trippier, Lemar, De Paul, Carrasco, Joao Felix, Griezmann.
Subs: Lecomte, Gimenez, Suarez, Correa, Renan Lodi, Llorente, Herrera, Matheus Cunha, Vrsaljko.
Liverpool welcome back goalkeeper Alisson after he missed the Watford win at the weekend following his involvement for Brazil late in the international break.
Caoimhin Kelleher drops back to the bench in what is the only change for the Reds. Fabinho is also amongst the substitutes.
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Milner, Henderson, Keita, Salah, Firmino, Mane.
Subs: Fabinho, Konate, Gomez, Adrian, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Jota, Tsimikas, Origi, Phillips, Kelleher, Williams.
