Liverpool are league’s most expensive work in progress

Mohamed Salah remains on the Liverpool bench as Arne Slot makes just the one change from the side which beat West Ham 2-0, with Andy Robertson replacing Milos Kerkez at left-back.

Liverpool: Alisson, Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Gakpo, Isak.

Substitutes: Mamardashvili, Endo, Kerkez, Salah, Chiesa, Jones, Ekitike, Nyoni, Ngumoha.

Sunderland make two changes from their win over Bournemouth. Trai Hume and Brian Brobbey come in for Bertrand Traore and Wilson Isidor.

Sunderland: Roefs, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo, Xhaka, Sadiki, Hume, Le Fee, Talbi, Brobbey.

Substitutes: Patterson, Neil, Geertruida, Mayenda, O’Nien, Mundle, Isidor, Adingra, Traore.