Liverpool team: Jaros; Bradley, Quansah, Gomez, Robertson; Endo, Morton, Jones; Szoboszlai, Diaz, Gakpo
Substitutes: Kelleher, Van Dijk, Konate, Tsimikas, Nyoni, Mac Allister, Salah, Nunez, Young
Salah on the bench as Liverpool make eight changes
Liverpool have made eight changes to the team that drew 2-2 against Arsenal, with Mohamed Salah starting on the bench and Trent Alexander-Arnold absent from the squad.
Vitezslav Jaros earns his first start in goal, while Joe Gomez, Jarell Quansah, and Conor Bradley join Andy Robertson, who retains his spot and captains the team in defence.
Tyler Morton is in midfield alongside Wataru Endo and Dominik Szoboszlai.
Curtis Jones moves into a more advanced role, partnering with Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo in attack.
Virgil van Dijk, Darwin Nunez, Ibrahima Konaté, and Alexis Mac Allister are also named among the substitutes.
Federico Chiesa, Harvey Elliott, Diogo Jota, and Alisson remain sidelined due to injury.
Brighton team: Steele, Lamptey, Igor, Gruda, Enciso, Adingra, Moder, Kadioglu, Wieffer, Ferguson, Van Hecke.
Subs: Verbruggen, Welbeck, Baleba, Mitoma, Ayari, Estupinan, Veltman, Hinshelwood, Turns.
Ferguson leads the line for a heavily rotated Brighton
Brighton have made eight changes following their 2-2 draw with Wolves, with Evan Ferguson starting up front after his goal at the weekend.
Igor Julio, Ferdi Kadioglu, and Jan Paul van Hecke retain their spots in the line-up.
Jason Steele returns in goal and takes on the captain’s armband.
James Milner misses the game through injury.
Liverpool vs Brighton in the Carabao Cup Round of 16 kicks of at the Amex Stadium at 19:30 GMT on Wednesday 30th October 2024.
