Confirmed: Klopp makes bold decision, Arthur not involved as Liverpool v Rangers lineups emerge

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Liverpool starting XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Henderson, Thiago; Salah, Jota, Diaz; Nunez.

Liverpool substitutes: Kelleher, Adrian, Konate, Phillips, Gomez, Ramsay, Bajcetic, Fabinho, Milner, Elliott, Carvalho, Firmino.

Rangers starting XI: McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Davies, King, Barisic; Tillman, Lundstram, Davis, Kent; Morelos.

Rangers substitutes: McCrorie, McLaughlin, Yilmaz, Jack, Colak, Matondo, Kamara, Wright, Sakala, Arfield, Devine.

Liverpool are back in Champions League action tonight as they host Rangers in a real Battle of Britain at Anfield.

The Reds were hammered by Napoli in their opening group stage game before responding with a 2-1 win over Ajax.

Liverpool must turn in a performance tonight, especially after Saturday’s shaky 3-3 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion.

Liverpool go with Alisson in goal tonight behind a back four of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk and Kostas Tsimikas.

Fabinho drops out of the side as Thiago and Jordan Henderson start in central midfield.

It looks to be a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 for Liverpool tonight as Jurgen Klopp switches away from his usual 4-3-3.

Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz start out wide with Diogo Jota supporting Darwin Nunez up top.

Caoimhin Kelleher, Adrian, Ibrahima Konate, Nat Phillips, Joe Gomez, Calvin Ramsay, Stefan Bajcetic, James Milner, Harvey Elliott, Fabio Carvalho and Roberto Firmino join Fabinho on the bench.

There is no sign of midfielder Arthur Melo though as he misses out on the matchday squad.

Rangers head into tonight’s game after a 4-0 thrashing of Hearts with Giovanni van Bronckhorst picking up a much-needed win.

The Gers go with Allan McGregor in goal tonight and it’s a back three in front of him as ex-Liverpool defender Ben Davies starts.

Connor Goldson and Leon King join Davies at the back with James Tavernier and Borna Barisic as the wing backs.

Steven Davies features alongside former Everton man John Lundstram in midfield.

Ryan Kent returns to Anfield tonight, flanking Alfredo Morelos alongside Malik Tillman.

Antonio Colak therefore only makes the bench, joining Robby McCrorie, Jon McLaughlin, Ridvan Yilmaz, Ryan Jack, Rabbi Matondo, Glen Kamara, Scott Wright, Fashion Sakala, Scott Arfield and Adam Devine.