16′ The hosts are snapping into a compact defensive shape well within their own half, content to cede the ball to Van Dijk and Gomez in particular.
14′ Smart from Hennessey. He’s quick off his line and stretches to push away a Robertson cross after Palace’s defence dealt with Alexander-Arnold’s initial delivery.
12′ An overlapping Robertson has his tame low cross comfortably held by Hennessey, who has the first work to do of either goalkeeper.
10′ Liverpool have won four of the last five Premier League meetings between these teams.
8′ Alexander-Arnold steams forward and looks to whip in a cross for the second time in the early exchanges. Again it comes to nothing and Liverpool recycle the ball. They’re commanding possession at this stage.
6′ Schlupp has taken up a position ahead of Van Aanholt on Palace’s left side. That pair will be essential to curbing the influence of Salah, through which Liverpool’s attack is already being funelled.
4′ Salah is sent scurrying into space left behind by Van Aanholt. Sakho reads the danger well though and gets across to block the shot.
2′ An interception high up the pitch from Alexander-Arnold but his cross is intercepted. Liverpool eventually win it back and settle in possession.
1′ We’re underway! The visitors get the game going through James Milner.
The players are taking their positions and we’re not far from kick-off in south London!
Former England boss Hodgson also keeps the faith with his Palace side. Max Meyer, who joined on a free from Schalke over the off-season, is a welcome inclusion among the substitutes. Jordan Ayew could also debut off the bench after arriving on loan from Swansea City.
No change for Jurgen Klopp as he sticks with the formula that brought success against the Hammers. Loris Karius is a notable omission from the bench ahead of an expected loan move to Besiktas with Simon Mignolet his replacement. Alberto Moreno and Joel Matip come in for Nathaniel Clyne and Fabinho.
Liverpool substitutes: Simon Mignolet, Alberto Moreno, Joel Matip, Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana, Xherdan Shaqiri, Daniel Sturridge.
Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; James Milner, Georginio Wijnaldum, Naby Keita; Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah.
Crystal Palace substitutes: Vicente Guaita, Joel Ward, Martin Kelly, Cheikhou Kouyate, Max Meyer, Jordan Ayew, Alexander Sorloth.
Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Wayne Hennessey; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, James Tomkins, Mamadou Sakho, Patrick van Aanholt; Jeffrey Schlupp, Luka Milivojevic, James McArthur, Andros Townsend; Wilfried Zaha, Christian Benteke.
Palace, meanwhile, appeared every inch a well-organised Roy Hodgson outfit in their efficient 2-0 win away at newly promoted Fulham, where Schlupp and Zaha were on target. This is a far sterner test, although they’ve consistently proven a nuisance for the top sides in recent seasons.
The Reds were sharp in crushing West Ham 4-0 with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Daniel Sturridge all on the scoresheet. However, they’ve since seen Manchester City put six past Huddersfield Town, and won’t want to lose ground at this early stage of the season.
Two of last weekend’s most impressive performers convene at Selhurst Park for their first Monday meeting since the Eagles famously rallied back to draw 3-3 and all but end Liverpool’s title ambitions back in May 2014.
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18′ Thrilling from Mane as he bursts around Wan-Bissaka to reach the byline, but the young full-back makes up the lost ground and does excellently to divert the cross out for a goal kick.