Liverpool line-ups vs Bologna as Dominik Szoboszlai and Darwin Nunez decisions made

Liverpool will aim to continue their strong start to the new-look Champions League opening stage when they entertain Bologna this evening. It's the first time the two teams have met in a competitive match, with the Serie A side having opened the tournament with a goalless draw at home to Shakhtar Donetsk a fortnight ago.

The Reds began with a 3-1 triumph at AC Milan, one of seven wins from eight games of an encouraging start to the Arne Slot era.

Now Liverpool will hope to continue that momentum in their first European night of the season at Anfield. But should Slot shake up his starting line-up? Our writers have their say...

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Ian Doyle - 'Midweek man Tsimikas can come back'

The return of Champions League nights to Anfield and a chance for Liverpool to give themselves a firm foothold in the league stage of the competition. And, as is increasingly becoming the norm under Arne Slot, it's time for some changes.

Not in goal, though. That's Alisson Becker. Most of the defence can stay the same, with Trent Alexander-Arnold right-back and Virgil van Dijk joined by Ibrahima Konate at centre-back. But midweek man Kostas Tsimikas can ensure Andy Robertson has a rest at left-back.

In midfield there is another alteration with Curtis Jones replacing Dominik Szoboszlai in the number 10 role. Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister can continue in their deeper roles.

And up top, there is greater rotation with Darwin Nunez in for Diogo Jota down the middle and Cody Gakpo swapping with Luis Diaz on the left. Mohamed Salah stays on the right.

My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Nunez.

Theo Squires - 'Taking no chances with Jota'

Arne Slot might be confident that Diogo Jota will be fit to face Bologna despite missing training the last two days after suffering a knock to his foot, but I’d be taking no chances with him.

Darwin Nunez trained on Tuesday after overcoming illness so he can lead the line, with Cody Gakpo’s alternating with Luis Diaz continuing as the Dutchman is restored on the left-flank.

Mohamed Salah continues on the right, but Curtis Jones can get a start at number 10 in place of Dominik Szoboszlai.

Defensively, the team picks itself though. Andy Robertson trained as normal on Tuesday so he can start despite coming off against Wolves, while Alisson Becker also took part, so he has evidently come through unscathed after returning from a hamstring injury.

Ibrahima Konate can keep his place despite that howler at Molineux, with Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold making up the XI as the first-choice back five go again.

My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Nunez.