Liverpool announce confirmed lineup for UEFA Champions League clash vs LASK

Liverpool have made a handful of changes to the team that faced Manchester City for their UEFA Champions League clash vs LASK. Andoni Iraola has opted to go with fresh legs in Austria after a tough Premier League defeat vs Enzo Maresca's side.

Virgil van Dijk has dropped to the bench, with Ronald Araujo expected to play alongside Jeremy Jacquet at the heart of the backline. Iraola has also changed Liverpool's full-back pairing as both Jeremie Frimpong and Kostas Tsimikas - who will captain the team - are handed rare starts.

Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch keep their spots in the team, with Trey Nyoni making his first start in the UEFA Champions League. In attack, Rio Ngumoha starts in place of Victor Munoz, who is joined by Bradley Barcola and Lewis Koumas in attack.

Liverpool's confirmed starting XI: Alisson Becker; Jeremie Frimpong, Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jacquet, Kostas Tsimikas; Ryan Gravenberch, Trey Nyoni; Rio Ngumoha, Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola; Lewis Koumas Liverpool have already won one game in the UEFA Champions League and head into this game as overwhelming favourites despite making a few changes to their team. However, after losing to Manchester City, the Reds won't take anyone lightly and will look to bounce back swiftly.