Benrahma joins match day squad for Liverpool

Claret and Hugh understands that new signing Said Benrahma joined the first-team squad on the private jet to Liverpool should make it onto the Anfield bench today.

The 25-year-old winger from Brentford is on a £4m loan deal for the season with an obligation to buy in the summer for a further £21m is certain criteria are met.

David Moyes has already admitted to reporters at yesterday’s press conference that he will start Seb Haller as a replacement for injured Michail Antonio.

The manager is unlikely to change the rest of the team that is unbeaten in four and drew against Manchester City last weekend although, despite being economical with substitutes, Benrahma could be handed a cameo performance.

Predicted Lineup: Fabianksi, Cresswell, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Coufal, Rice, Soucek, Masuaku, Fornals, Bowen, Haller

Subs: Randolph, Fredericks,, Diop  Lanzini, Noble, Yarmolenko, Benrahma.