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Liverpool’s subs’ bench for their last game of last season: Mignolet, Clyne, Klavan, Moreno, a half-fit Lallana, Can, Solanke. Liverpool’s subs’ bench today: Karius, Clyne, Fabinho, Henderson, Sturridge, a fully-fit Lallana, Shaqiri. That’s a significant upgrade, is it not?
So we get a first look at Alisson and Naby Keita, as well as five of West Ham’s 10 new signings. Here’s the Press Association’s take on the teams:
Liverpool gave debuts to £65m goalkeeper Alisson Becker and midfielder Naby Keita for their Premier League opener at home to West Ham.
Jurgen Klopp’s other two summer signings, Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri, were on the bench. Joe Gomez was given the opportunity to start alongside Virgil van Dijk in defence, with centre-backs Joel Matip, Ragnar Klavan and Dejan Lovren all unavailable.
Written by Simon Burnton
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/aug/12/liverpool-v-west-ham-united-premier-league-live under the title “Liverpool v West Ham United: Premier League – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
