Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard returns to the starting XI as Brendan Rodgers makes two changes to his team for the visit of Leicester City this afternoon.

The No.8 sat out Monday's victory over Swansea City but is brought back here, replacing Javier Manquillo in the line-up at Anfield.

Elsewhere, Kolo Toure is named in defence with Martin Skrtel suspended for the 3pm GMT Barclays Premier League contest.

Academy forward Sheyi Ojo is again featured among the substitutes, as is Dejan Lovren following an injury lay-off.

Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Can, Toure, Sakho, Gerrard, Lucas, Henderson, Moreno, Coutinho, Lallana, Sterling.

Substitutes: Ward, Lovren, Lambert, Manquillo, Borini, Markovic, Ojo.

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