Team News: Nuri Sahin makes debut, Theo Walcott on bench

Sahin makes debut, Walcott on bench

Nuri Sahin has been named in the staring lineup for Liverpool's clash with Arsenal at Anfield.

The Turk - making his debut following a loan switch from Real Madrid - will start alongside Joe Allen in midfield.

Brendan Rodgers has also handed another start to Raheem Sterling, who impressed on his full Premier League debut in last week's 2-2 draw with Manchester City.

Meanwhile, Theo Walcott will start on the bench for the Gunners, with Arsene Wenger opting instead for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski will partner each other in attack.

Liverpool: Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique; Allen, Sahin, Gerrard, Sterling; Borini, Suarez Subs: Jones, Carragher, Shelvey, Downing, Henderson, Kelly, Coates

Arsenal: Mannone; Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Cazorla, Arteta, Diaby, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Giroud, Podolski Subs: Koscielny, Martinez, Santos, Ramsey, Coquelin, Gervinho, Walcott

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