Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has left out goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and is expected to recall Loris Karius for today’s visit of Arsenal, in a surprise move.

Mignolet has been omitted from the squad, the Belgian told he has been rested following this week’s Champions League qualifier.

It is a big call from Klopp, who said on the eve of the new season he now considered Mignolet to be the club’s number one. With the international break upcoming, Mignolet will now be without a game for two weeks as he is back-up for his country.

The goalkeeper was informed of the decision after training at Melwood on Saturday.