Fenerbahce vs Liverpool lineups: Isak and Wirtz benched as Iraola makes five Champions League changes

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The Fenerbahce vs Liverpool lineups are confirmed, with Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz among the substitutes as Andoni Iraola makes five changes for Wednesday’s Champions League match in Istanbul.

Rio Ngumoha, Bradley Barcola and Víctor Muñoz start in an attack without a recognised centre-forward. Cody Gakpo is also on the bench as Liverpool look to respond to Sunday’s 1-0 defeat by Arsenal.

Former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt leads Fenerbahce as interim head coach, with Romelu Lukaku and Mason Greenwood both starting for the hosts.

Confirmed Liverpool lineup against Fenerbahce

Liverpool: Alisson; Joe Gomez, Jérémy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Kostas Tsimikas; Trey Nyoni, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister; Víctor Muñoz, Rio Ngumoha, Bradley Barcola.

Substitutes: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Freddie Woodman, Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, Ronald Araújo, Luke Chambers, James McConnell, Lewis Koumas, Jayden Danns.

The club’s confirmed team announcement names Gomez and Tsimikas in a defence that also includes Jacquet and captain Van Dijk. Alisson retains his place in goal.

Confirmed Fenerbahce lineup against Liverpool

Fenerbahce: Ederson; Nélson Semedo, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Milan Škriniar, Archie Brown, İsmail Yüksek, Mattéo Guendouzi, N’Golo Kanté, İrfan Can Kahveci, Mason Greenwood, Romelu Lukaku.

Substitutes: Mert Günok, Tarık Çetin, Yiğit Efe Demir, Levent Mercan, Mert Müldür, Ognjen Mimović, Bartuğ Elmaz, Dorgeles Nene, Oğuz Aydın, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Vedat Muriqi.

Kuyt’s selection includes considerable Premier League experience. Ederson, Semedo, Guendouzi, Kanté, Greenwood and Lukaku all start, while Oppong is included after being a fitness doubt in the build-up.

Iraola makes five changes after Arsenal defeat

Gomez, Tsimikas, Szoboszlai, Muñoz and Ngumoha come into Liverpool’s starting XI. Araújo, Kerkez, Wirtz, Gakpo and Isak drop to the bench.

Szoboszlai and Muñoz had returned to the matchday squad against Arsenal following injury. Both now start, while Nyoni keeps his place in midfield alongside Mac Allister.

Ryan Gravenberch is absent with a heel injury. Liverpool’s pre-match team news also confirmed that Jeremie Frimpong remains sidelined, along with longer-term absentees Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike and Giovanni Leoni.

The attacking selection gives Ngumoha and Muñoz an opportunity from the start, with Isak, Wirtz and Gakpo available if Iraola wants to change the game from the bench.

Liverpool are chasing a fourth successive league-phase victory. Our Fenerbahce vs Liverpool preview looks at the challenge facing Iraola’s side and their reunion with Kuyt.

Fenerbahce vs Liverpool kick-off time and TV channel

The match kicks off at 5.45pm GMT on Wednesday 4 November at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Istanbul.

UK coverage is on TNT Sports 1. See our Fenerbahce vs Liverpool TV and live-stream guide for the viewing details.

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