Darwin Nunez and Thiago Alcantara are both absent for Liverpool's Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest.

The former was taken off with a tight hamstring after scoring the winner against West Ham United in midweek and has not recovered in time for the clash at the City Ground.

Thiago's absence is believed to be due to an ear infection, with Curtis Jones instead coming into the XI to partner Fabinho as Jordan Henderson drops down to the bench.

A total of five changes have been made by Jurgen Klopp, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kostas Tsimikas also among the substitutes as James Milner and Andy Robertson return.

Harvey Elliott also comes into the fold on the right-hand side, as Fabio Carvalho holds the fort on the left-wing with Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz out for the long term.

Nunez's absence means that Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino form the strike partnership at the City Ground as Liverpool aim to record a fourth win on the bounce in all competitions.

Liverpool starting lineup: Alisson; Milner, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Fabinho, Jones, Carvalho; Salah, Firmino

Subs: Adrian, Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Clark, Tsimikas, Bajcetic, Phillips, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain

Nottingham Forest starting lineup: Henderson; Aurier, Cook, McKenna, Williams; Yates, Kouyate, Freuler; Lingard; Awoniyi, Gibbs-White

Subs: Hennessey, Biancone, Worrall, Mangala, Boly, Lodi, Dennis, Johnson, Surridge body check tags ::