The new signing is handed his debut in attack as the Reds make four changes, with Joel Matip and Andy Robertson retuning in defence and Jordan Henderson restored in midfield.
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Konate, Robertson, Fabinho, Thiago, Henderson, Gakpo, Salah, Nunez.
Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Elliott, Tsimikas, Carvalho, Phillips, Doak.