Norwich City vs Liverpool team news: Adam Lallana on the bench for Reds, Steven Naismith given debut

Latest team news from Carrow Road ahead of today's early kick-off in the Premier League

Steven Naismith could soon be saying goodbye to Goodison Park

New Norwich City signings Ivo Pinto and Steven Naismith are handed starts by manager Alex Neil for the visit of Liverpool this afternoon.

26-year-old Pinto joined the Canneries from Dynamo Zagreb earlier this week while Naismith, an £8.5m capture from Everton, signed this week.

Former Wolfsburg defender Timm Klose is on the bench for the hosts.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, meanwhile gives Jordon Ibe a rare chance in the starting line-up while Christian Benteke remains a substitute as the German prefers Roberto Firmino. Adam Lallana is on the bench alongside Jon Flanagan, who made his return from injury in midweek.

Today's line-ups...

Norwich City: Rudd; Pinto, Martin, Bassong, Brady; Redmond, Dorrans, Howson, Hoolahan; Naismith; Mbokani.

Subs: Ruddy, Jerome, Jarvis, Klose, Mulumbu, Olsson, Odjidja.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Toure, Sakho, Moreno, Lucas, Henderson, Can, Milner, Ibe, Firmino.

Subs: Ward, Caulker, Flanagan, Allen, Teixeira, Lallana, Benteke.