[Teams] WBA vs Liverpool: Confirmed Line-ups

Brendan Rodgers takes charge of his first Premier League game as Liverpool boss against West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns this afternoon.

New signings Fabio Borini and Joe Allen make their competitive debuts. Former Swansea midfielder Allen is paired with Lucas in the middle with Gerrard just in front.

Rodgers has gone for a front three of Borini, Suarez and Downing while Kelly comes in for the injured Enrique, although Johnson is expected to start on the left side of defence.

Here are the confirmed teams:

WBA Team:

Foster; Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell; Mulumbu, Yacob; Morrison; Gera, Long, Odemwingie.

Subs: Myhill, Jara-Reyes, Dawson, Lukaku, El Ghanassy, Brunt, Fortune.

Liverpool Team:

Reina, Johnson, Kelly, Agger, Skrtel, Lucas, Allen, Gerrard, Downing, Borini, Suarez

Subs: Jones, Adam, Henderson, Shelvey, Carroll, Carragher, Cole.

We’ll have all the goals and highlights up shortly after the game, so check back later.