Overview

• Friday’s opener kicks off at 20:00 BST (15:00 ET) with live UK coverage on Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and Ultra and US broadcasts on NBC Universo, USA Network and Fubo.
• Liverpool’s starting XI features Alisson in goal behind a back four of Frimpong, Konaté, Van Dijk and Kerkez with Mac Allister and Szoboszlai in midfield and debutants Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike joining Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo in attack.
• Bournemouth hand debuts to Djordje Petrovic, Adrien Truffert and Bafode Diakité in a lineup completed by Smith, Senesi, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Semenyo, Evanilson and Kroupi.
• Liverpool are without Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley due to minor fitness issues, Alexis Mac Allister starts despite limited pre-season minutes and Ryan Gravenberch serves a suspension.
• After heavy summer recruitment that included record-linked fees for Wirtz and Ekitike, manager Arne Slot will look to secure a strong start to Liverpool’s title defence.