The Belgium international starts alongside Philippe Coutinho and Jordon Ibe as manager Brendan Rodgers begins his campaign to regain Champions League football.
Joe Gomez and Nathaniel Clyne are handed debuts at the back, with vice-captain James Milner partnering new skipper Jordan Henderson in midfield.
Stoke boss Mark Hughes hands former Barcelona player Ibrahim Afellay his debut.
But star man Bojan misses out as he continues he rehabilitation from a serious knee injury picked up in January.
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