Liverpool v Chelsea line-ups: Midfield change as Drinkwater starts, Red duo miss out

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Danny Drinkwater replaces Cesc Fabregas in the Chelsea side for the game at Anfield.

Summer signing Drinkwater makes his first Premier League start for the Blues. Boss Antonio Conte had suggested that Fabregas, who is on the bench, needed a rest.

There is also a starting place for Tiémoué Bakayoko. Pedro and Willian are both on the bench, as are David Luiz and the fit-again Victor Moses.

Alvaro Morata, rested for the Champions League win against Qarabag, is back to lead the attack.

Liverpool, meanwhile, have Joel Matip back after a thigh problem but are without the injured Dejan Lovren as well as Emre Can.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Gomez, Klavan, Matip, Moreno, Henderson, Milner, Coutinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Sturridge.
Subs: Karius, Wijnaldum, Firmino, Mane, Lallana, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold.

Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Cahill; Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Kante, Bakayoko, Alonso; Hazard, Morata.
Subs: Caballero, David Luiz, Rudiger, Moses, Fabregas, Willian, Pedro.