Liverpool v Chelsea Uefa Super Cup 2019 – live!

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Updates from the 8pm BST kick-off at Besiktas Park in Istanbul
Lampard hopes Chelsea can spoil Liverpool’s Super Cup party

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7.06pm BST
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7.04pm BST
Liverpool make a few changes to the side that beat Norwich last Friday. In come Joe Gomez, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sadio Mane, replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold, Gini Wijnaldum, Roberto Firmino and Divock Origi. Meanwhile former West Ham goalkeeper Adrian is in for the injured Alisson, while Naby Keita is out with a thigh strain.
Chelsea have a more experienced and conservative look to them than they did against Manchester United. In comes N’Golo Kante as part of a midfield three, Christian Pulisic makes his first start and Olivier Giroud is up front. The players who drop out are the youthful Mason Mount, Ross Barkley and Tammy Abraham. Continue reading...

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