Albion have made six changes to their starting XI as they prepare to face Liverpool.

They include a start for Joao Pedro, who has shone off the bench recently.

Although the formation has not been confirmed, it would appear Solly March could be on the left of defence.

That would mean Igor Julio joining Lewis Dunk in a new central defence pairing.

Tariq Lamptey is not risked, despite his shining display in the draw at Marseille.

Former Albion favourie Alexis Mac Allister is part of a Liverpool XI showing three changes to that which kicked off their most recent Prem game, at Tottenham.

Albion: Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Igor, March; Gross, Baleba; Adingra, Joao Pedro, Mitoma; Ferguson. Subs: Steele, Webster, Van Hecke, Dahoud, Gilmour, Hinshelwood, Lallana, Welbeck, Ansu Fati.

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Elliott; Salah, Nunez, Diaz. Subs: Gomez, Endo, Konate, Adrian, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Chambers, Doak, Quansah.

Referee: Anthony Taylor.

VAR: Chris Kavanagh