Brendan Rodgers opts for three changes to his Liverpool line-up for this afternoon's Barclays Premier League clash with West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns.

Mario Balotelli starts for the Reds up front for the first time since the Europa League defeat to Besiktas in Istanbul on February 26. The Italian comes into the side to replace Lazar Markovic.

Jordon Ibe, who was cup-tied for Sunday's FA Cup semi-final defeat to Aston Villa at Wembley, returns to the team to replace Joe Allen.

At the back, Glen Johnson is restored to the starting XI - the full-back comes in to replace Alberto Moreno.

Steven Gerrard will make his 500th league appearance for the Reds, while Adam Lallana is named on the substitutes' bench for the 3pm BST kick-off.

Liverpool's XI: Mignolet, Johnson, Lovren, Skrtel, Can, Gerrard, Coutinho, Henderson, Sterling, Ibe, Balotelli.

Substitutes: Jones, Toure, Manquillo, Lallana, Allen, Borini, Markovic.

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