an injury scare surrounding Ekitike in midweek<\/a>, although the striker himself suggested it was cramp.<\/p>\nFlorian Wirtz, like Ekitike, drops out of the Liverpool side after the loss in Galatasaray.<\/p>\n
In comes Conor Bradley, which means that Dominik Szoboszlai switches from right-back to his usual advanced central midfield role for tonight\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
And back after his midweek rest is Mohamed Salah, who ousts Jeremie Frimpong on the right wing.<\/p>\n
Alexis Mac Allister also replaces Curtis Jones in the middle of the park, while Giorgi Mamardashvili deputises for the injured Alisson.<\/p>\n
As for Chelsea, it\u2019s the expected centre-half partnership of Josh Acheampong and Benoit Badiashile amid injuries and suspensions elsewhere.<\/p>\n
Acheampong is in for the banned Trevoh Chalobah.<\/p>\n
Joao Pedro and Reece James, both handed breathers against Benfica, are the two other changes from Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
Facundo Buonanotte drops to the bench, while Tyrique George is not in the squad at all.<\/p>\n
Alejandro Garnacho gets his first Premier League start for Chelsea, too, having impressed in midweek.<\/p>\n
LINE-UPS<\/p>\n
Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Acheampong, Badiashile, Cucurella, Caicedo, James, Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho, Pedro.<\/p>\n
Subs: Jorgensen, Slonina, Hato, Emenalo, Lavia, Buonanotte, Gittens, Estevao, Guiu.<\/p>\n
Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili, Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Salah, Isak, Gakpo.<\/p>\n
Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Endo, Robertson, Frimpong, Jones, Ekitike, Chiesa, Wirtz.<\/p>\n
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