Liverpool resume their Champions League campaign at Fenerbahce bidding to bounce back from a bitter Premier League defeat to Arsenal at the weekend.
The Reds, bruised from their first loss to Arsenal at home for 14 years, travel to struggling Fenerbahce aiming to resume what has been a successful start to their European adventure, with nine points from their opening three games.
They’ll be reunited with an old friend at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in the form of interim manager Dirk Kuyt, who spent six years at Anfield and stepped into the hot seat at the Turkish club after Ismail Kartal’s resignation last month.
Liverpool midfielder Trey Nyoni starts once again as Reds deal with Ryan Gravenberch’s injury absence. The teeanger impressed despite defeat to Arsenal on Sunday and is rumoured to be close to signing a new deal.
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Fenerbahce vs Liverpool LIVE
- Fenerbahce host Liverpool in the Champions League | Kick off 5.45pm, live on TNT Sports
- Turkish club managed by former Liverpool star Dirk Kuyt
- Reds have won all three of their European matches so far
- Liverpool XI: Alisson; Gomez, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Nyoni; Munoz, Soboszlai, Ngumoha; Barcola
- Fenerbahce XI: Ederson; Nelson Semedo, Skriniar, Oppong, Brown; Guendouzi, Kante, Ismail Yuksek; Greenwood, Lukaku, Irfan Can Kahveci
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16:57 , Mike JonesThe Liverpool boss added: “I think Istanbul is always going to be special for Liverpool. It is difficult to find a better night in football, a comeback like that one on such an important night.
“We know it is not going to be easy. You talk about the statistics, not just Liverpool alone, just English teams. I came here to play, so if you go to the Spanish teams, it will be similar.
“It is always difficult to come to Turkey and play and we have to be very ready because Fenerbahce have very good players, a very good squad.
“They also have experience and know how to play in this competition, so we have to start the game strong and try to kill the confidence and the momentum they can have with the supporters.”
Iraola on facing Fenerbahce
16:51 , Mike JonesThe Liverpool boss, Andoni Iraola, previewed tonight’s match and said: “Fenerbahce is a team that has very good players. In the midfield they have a very good technical level.
“If we allow them a lot of time on the ball or we don’t press them properly, we are going to suffer. I think we have to be good in our press, I think we have to try to control the game, don’t allow them to win confidence, because also they are experienced players, they know how to play these kind of games in this competition.
“The stronger we start, the less chances we should give to Fenerbahce, because otherwise they are going to be dangerous.”
The concerning Liverpool dilemma exposed by Arsenal’s Anfield victory
16:45 , Richard JollyLiverpool’s expensive forward line continues to fail in decisive games and Andoni Iraola must figure out a solution if they are to become challengers in the Premier League.
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Liverpool team changes
16:40 , Mike JonesAndoni Iraola has made five changes from the team that lined up against Arsenal last time out.
In defence, Ronald Araujo and Milos Kerkez drop out and are replaced with Joe Gomez and Kostas Tsimikas.
Meanwhile, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak are benched with Dominik Szoboszlai, Rio Ngumoha and Victor Munoz brought in.
Fenerbahce team to face Liverpool
16:33 , Mike JonesFenerbahce XI: Ederson; Nelson Semedo, Skriniar, Oppong, Brown; Guendouzi, Kante, Ismail Yuksek; Greenwood, Lukaku, Irfan Can Kahveci
Subs: Tarık Cetin, Mert Günok, Kerem Akturkoglu, Yigit Efe Demir, Mert Muldur, Muriqi, Mercan, Bartug Elmaz, Nene, Oguz Aydın, Mimovic
Liverpool team to take on Fenerbahce
16:31 , Mike JonesLiverpool XI: Alisson; Gomez, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Nyoni; Munoz, Soboszlai, Ngumoha; Barcola
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Almost time for line ups
16:27 , Mike JonesThe official line-ups for tonight’s Champions League clash will be dropping in a few minutes.
How will Andoni Iraola set up the Reds to take on this challenge in Turkey?
We’ll find out shortly...
Kuyt returns to Liverpool
16:21 , Mike JonesFormer Liverpool midfielder, Dirk Kuyt, is the interim manager of Fenerbahce and will lead the team tonight.
Of his return to Liverpool he spoke about what he is expecting from the game.
“Romelu [Lukaku] was speaking about how important it is to show the fans – who deserve much more – a reaction of positive energy and a good performance,” Kuyt said at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday.
“We have really good players but we need to show up. When we show up tomorrow with good energy, with passion and there to play, I think it can be a very special night.”
Iraola gives update on Gravenberch injury
16:15 , Mike JonesLiverpool manager Andoni Iraola spoke about Ryan Gravenberch and his injury.
Iraola explained:“It’s a fracture of the heel. It’s about the pain. He has been with some discomfort.
“The other day against Arsenal he was warming up and he was not fully confident.
“He hasn’t improved since then. But it’s going to be something that every day we ask him, every day we see how he is.”
Fenerbahce's team news
16:09 , Mike JonesDefender Nathan Ake and midfielder Marco Asensio will miss the match against the Red as the pair are injured.
Jayden Oosterwolde has been out of action since August and there is a doubt over the availability of Kojo Peprah Oppong.
Liverpool's early team news
16:03 , Mike JonesAndoni Iraola will be without Ryan Gravenberch who has a heel injury while Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo are unavailable having not been named in the Reds’ submitted ‘A’ squad for the league phase.
Jeremie Frimpong is sidelined with a muscle issue, while Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike and Giovanni Leoni continue to recover from long-term injuries.
How to watch tonight's match
15:57 , Mike JonesThe clash between Fenerbahce and Liverpool will kick off at 5.45pm GMT and viewers can watch the game on TNT Sports 1 when broadcast begins at 5pm.
TNT Sports subscribers can stream the match via the HBO Max app.
Trey Nyoni: Teenage star tipped for new deal ahead of Fenerbahce clash
15:55 , Jamie BraidwoodLiverpool are set to reward Trey Nyoni with a new contract, according to The Athletic.
The 19-year-old has made the step up to Liverpool’s first team this season and made his first Premier League start in the defeat against Arsenal on Sunday.
He has featured heavily in Liverpool’s Champions League campaign so far and could deputise again for Ryan Gravenberch in Istanbul this season.
“Trey just has to continue in the same way as since the beginning of pre-season, be ready for all of the games,” Andoni Iraola said before facing Fenerbahce.
“We trust him, he’s doing very well. We have to encourage him to continue learning, improving and getting experience. But he’s in a very good place.”
The Reds rejected a £30m bid from Nottingham Forest this summer and made clear to Nyoni that he was part of their plans this season, having not signed a replacement for Curtis Jones after he joined Inter Milan.
When is Fenerbahce vs Liverpool?
15:51 , Mike JonesThe Champions League league phase clash between Fenerbahce and Liverpool takes place on Wednesday 4 November at Chobani Stadium in Istanbul.
Liverpool have won all three of their previous Champions League matches and are aiming to keep that record going this evening.
Fenerbahce v Liverpool
15:45 , Mike JonesLiverpool take on Fenerbahce away from home tonight as they look to maintain their 100% winning record in the Champions League this season.
The Reds have previously beaten Atletico Madrid, LASK and Villarreal in this campaign, scoring 12 times in the process.
They come into tonight’s clash on the back of a 1-0 defeat against Arsenal last Sunday.
In comparison, Fenerbahce are currently managed by interim boss - and former Liverpool forward - Dirk Kuyt after Ismail Kartal resigned last month.
The Turkish side are winless in the Champions League this season (drawn two, lost one) and given they were hammered 6-0 by Aston Villa in October, Liverpool will fancy their chances of getting a positive result in Istanbul.
Good evening!
14:59 , Mike JonesWelcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Champions League action as Liverpool travel to Turkey to face Fenerbahce.
It should be another intriguing contest in the European top flight as Liverpool seek to brush off defeat to Arsnal last time out and maintain their positive start to their Champions League campagin.
We’ll have all the team news and updates throughout the evening so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 5.45pm
