The Uruguayan leads the line at Red Bull Arena, with fellow summer signing Fabio Carvalho also included in the XI.
Liverpool: Adrian, Mabaya, Konate, Gomez, Milner, Bajcetic, Keita, Jones, Elliott, Carvalho, Nunez.
Subs: Hughes, Mrozek, Davies, Fabinho, Van Dijk, Thiago, Firmino, Salah, Henderson, Diaz, Robertson, Matip, Phillips, Alexander-Arnold, Van den Berg, Morton.
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