Arne Slot has made eight changes to his Liverpool lineup for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup quarter-final against Southampton, including a start for Trey Nyoni.

After uncertainty over how strong Slot would be in a midweek game at St Mary’s, Liverpool have now confirmed a heavily rotated squad.

This also includes a return to action Caoimhin Kelleherwho will succeed the fit-again Alisson for his 29th and possibly final appearance in 2024.

Kelleher’s back four consists of the captain Trent Alexander Arnold, Wataru Endo, Jarell Quansah And Joe Gomez.

Nyoni makes his full debut in midfield next door Tyler Morton And Alexis Mac Allisterwith excitement for the 17-year-old.

Harvey Elliott And Cody Gakpo are used on the wings Darwin Nunez in front.

Among the replacements on the south coast is 16-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha, who only joined the club from Chelsea in September.

Liverpool: Kelleher; Alexander Arnold, Endo, Quansah, Gomez; Morton, Nyoni, Mac Allister; Elliott, Gakpo, Nunez

Substitute: Jaros, Nallo, Tsimikas, Norris, McConnell, Chiesa, Jota, Ngumoha, Danns

Southampton: McCarthy; Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Wood, Manning; Downes, Fernandes; Aribo, Dibling, Archer

Substitute: Lumley, Edwards, Sugawara, Lallana, Fraser, Amo-Ameyaw, Kamaldeen, Brereton Diaz, Onuachu