Liverpool's quest for Europa League stardom begins on Thursday evening, as the Reds visit the Raiffeisen Arena in Austria to tackle LASK Linz in Group E.
Jurgen Klopp's side were forced to accept second-tier continental action owing to their fifth-placed finish in the Premier League last term, while their hosts overcame Zrinjski Mostar 3-2 in the qualifying round playoffs, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
LASK LINZ vs. LIVERPOOL
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LASK LINZ
Out: Tobias Anselm (ACL), Yannis Letard (ACL), Adil Taoui (ACL), Lenny Pintor (muscle), Filip Stojkovic (ineligible), Peter Michorl (ineligible), Philipp Wiesinger (ineligible)
Doubtful: Ebrima Darboe (fitness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Lawal; Luckeneder, Ziereis, Andrade; Flecker, Jovicic, Horvath, Bello; Ljubicic, Zulj, Havel
LIVERPOOL
Out: Thiago Alcantara (hip)
Doubtful: Trent Alexander-Arnold (hamstring)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kelleher; Gomez, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Elliott, Endo, Gravenberch; Doak, Jota, Diaz
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Panathinaikos
