[Teams] Liverpool vs Sunderland: Confirmed Line-Ups

Liverpool  will be looking to reclaim top spot in the Premier League table when they take on Sunderland at Anfield this afternoon. 

Jurgen Klopp has named an unchanged line-up from the side that drew at Southampton last weekend meaning Loris Karius continued between the sticks with James Milner once again ahead of Alberto Moreno at left-back.

Gini Wijnaldum starts in midfield alongside Jordan Henderson and Emre Can as Adam Lallana misses out with a groin injury while Daniel Sturridge has also been ruled out with a tight calf.

Roberto Firmino continues to lead the line up front with Philippe Coutinho and Sadio mane in support.

Here are the confirmed line-ups:

Liverpool

Karius, Clyne, Lovren, Matip, Milner, Henderson, Can, Wijnaldum, Mane, Coutinho, Firmino.

Subs: Mignolet, Klavan, Moreno, Lucas, Ejaria, Origi, Woodburn

Sunderland

Pickford, Jones, O’Shea, Kone, Van Aanholt, Denayer, Ndong, Pienaar, Watmore, Anichebe, Defoe.

Subs: Mannone, Love, Januzaj, Manquillo, Khazri, Gooch, Larsson