Arne Slot has restored his first choice for the trip to Nottingham Forest and made nine changes, with Dominik Szoboszlai taking over after his return at the weekend.

The City Ground awaits the Reds, who can build a nine-point lead over third-placed Forest with a win – although Slot and Co. know after their Anfield meeting that nothing is guaranteed.

Liverpool only had two experienced players unavailable: Joe Gomez (thigh) was missing and Darwin Nunez was suspended, giving the Reds head coach a welcome headache.

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After a break on the weekend, Alisson will be added back into the lineup behind a back four Trent Alexander Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk And Andy Robertson.

Szoboszlai remains after 45 minutes of play in the FA Cup and joins Ryan Gravenberch And Alexis Mac Allister in a familiar midfield – although their last start together before the New Year was at Spurs.

Finally, Mohamed Salah returns after a rare break and starts alongside Cody Gakpo And Luis Diazwho will serve as No. 9.

Slot has options alongside his nine-man bench in this huge game, including Conor Bradley, Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa after his first goal for Liverpool on Saturday.

For the hosts, ex-Red Neco Williams will face Salah, while another former player, Taiwo Awoniyi, will be on the bench.

Nottingham Forest: Sels; Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams; Yates, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood

Substitute: Miguel, Boly, Morato, Moreno, Dominguez, Ward-Prowse, Jota, Sosa, Awoniyi

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz

Substitute: Kelleher, Quansah, Bradley, Tsimikas, Endo, Jones, Elliott, Chiesa, Jota