Virgil van Dijk starts for a strong-looking Liverpool as they host the first of two Anfield friendlies against Athletic Bilbao this afternoon.
The Dutch defender returned to action last month during the club's pre-season tour of Austria and continues his return to peak fitness with his third appearance of the summer schedule against the La Liga outfit.
Van Dijk partners Joel Matip at the back as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson flank the pair on the right and left, respectively.
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Alisson Becker, fresh from a new contract earlier this week, starts in goal as Jurgen Klopp names a midfield three of James Milner, Naby Keita, and Harvey Elliott.
Diogo Jota starts in a fluid front three alongside Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane as the Reds re-open their doors to around 40,000 fans for the biggest crowd since March 2020.
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A youthful bench sees the likes of Jake Cain, Rhys Williams, Kaide Gordon and Tyler Morton all vying for some game time as Liverpool go through some of their final preparations ahead of next week's trip to Norwich City.
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Milner, Elliott, Keita; Mane, Salah, Jota
Subs: Karius, Pitaluga, R. Williams, Gordon, Woodburn, Beck, Cain, Morton, Bradley, Koumetio.
