Liverpool vs Leicester: CONFIRMED lineup as TWO key stars dropped and HUGE Luis Diaz call made

Liverpool enjoyed Christmas Day top of the Premier League table and face Leicester City on Boxing Day.

The Reds are four points clear of Chelsea in second, with two games in hand, and are looking good to claim the title for the first time since 2020.

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Arne Slot saw his side run rampant at Tottenham on Sunday, scoring SIX times in all and getting incredible performances out of his attacking players.

Mo Salah, yet again, was instrumental and Dominik Szoboszlai had perhaps his best game in a Liverpool shirt. That said, the Reds' head coach won't be happy about leaking three goals at the back.

FOUR Liverpool players are one booking away from a suspension - Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch and Darwin Nunez and so Slot might have that on his mind before West Ham and Manchester United.

Here is how Liverpool line up tonight.

GK: Alisson Becker

Back in the Liverpool goal and will be hoping for a clean sheet after being beaten three times on Sunday. Could have done better on James Maddison's goal in particular.

RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold

No let-up in the intensity of the games Alexander-Arnold is facing due to the injury sustained by his deputy Conor Bradley. Delivered one absolutely outstanding cross on Sunday in a performance that bore all the hallmarks of a Trent masterclass.

CB: Joe Gomez

Has been growing in confidence on his return to the team following the injury to Ibrahima Konate. Had perhaps his best game of the season on Sunday against Spurs. He covered Trent well and basically marked Son Heung-min out of the game.

CB: Virgil van Dijk

We love Virgil and his presence in the backline is indispensable. However, he will have been annoyed at himself for the manner in which the last two Spurs goals in particular were scored on Sunday.

LB: Andy Robertson

Andy Robertson has been more than adequate in his last couple of outings and he keeps his place in the side tonight.

CM: Ryan Gravenberch

Maintained his status as the best defensive midfield player in the world on Sunday and will be expected to command things from the middle again. Then again, he may be rested as he is one card from a booking, allowing Curtis Jones a start.

MF: Alexis Mac Allister

The Argentine should be better rested than some his colleagues following the postponed Merseyside derby and a double suspension. Otherwise, maybe Arne Slot will see fit for Jones to come in.

MF: Curtis Jones

Probably the biggest surprise is the fact that Dominik Szoboszlai has dropped to the bench for this one with Jones coming in. The Hungarian was brilliant in Liverpool's trip to Tottenham but gets a rest ahead of a busy schedule.

LW: Cody Gakpo

It seems like Diaz has been dropped after his brace against Tottenham as well with Cody Gakpo keeping his place on the left-wing and Nunez being picked to play further forward.

That will be disappointing for the Colombian.

RW: Mohamed Salah

Arne Slot dare NOT leave out the best player in the world no matter if he is in need of a rest or not. Quite simply untouchable.

ST: Darwin Nunez

An opportunity for Darwin to come back into the team and run one of the Premier League's lesser lights ragged at Anfield. He can thrive in this atmosphere and get properly among the goals. Needs to keep his nose clean however with the threat of suspension looming.

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