Team News: Nuri Sahin makes debut, Theo 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