Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE: Alisson is BACK for Reds, while Jarell Quansah partners Virgil van Dijk at the back, as visitors aim to leapfrog Arsenal and pile pressure on Roy Hodgson

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TEAM NEWS: Alisson returns for Liverpool but Alexis Mac Allister drops out through injury, with Michael Olise only on the bench for Palace

Two changes for Palace with Michael Olise only fit enough for the bench as the midfielder's minutes are managed after returning from injury.

Will Hughes comes into the starting eleven, while former Liverpool full back Nathaniel Clyne comes in for the injured Tyrick Mitchell.

Crystal Palace: Johnstone; Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Clyne; Lerma, Hughes, Schlupp, Richards, Ayew, Edouard.

Subs: Matthews, Tomkins, Olise, De Oliviera, Mateta, Ebiowei, Ahamada, Riedewald, Ozoh.

Alisson returns for Liverpool as one of five changes to their 2-0 win over Sheffield United in midweek.

Jarrel Quansah partners Virgil van Dijk in defence after Joel Matip's ACL injury.

Ryan Gravenberch, Kostas Tsimikas and Darwin Nunez come into the side, with Alexis Mac Allister missing out through injury.

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Endo, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Diaz, Salah, Nunez.

Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Konate, Jones, Gakpo, Elliott, Doak, McConnell, Bradley.