Ex-Ireland U21 international makes full Premier League debut at Anfield

Liverpool, meanwhile, are unchanged for tonight’s encounter.

BOURNEMOUTH’S EUNAN O’KANE made his first-ever Premier League start against Liverpool at Anfield tonight.

The 25-year-old midfielder is a former Republic of Ireland U21 international, having switched allegiances from the North, who he also featured for at underage level.

The Derry native missed a substantial part of Bournemouth’s promotion campaign last season through injury, but featured from the bench against Aston Villa last week.

Liverpool, meanwhile, were unchanged from the team that secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Stoke last week.

Tonight’s confirmed #LFC starting line-up and subs in full on our matchday graphic pic.twitter.com/AN9Q4zFSnP
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 17, 2015

Liverpool FC / Twitter

Cherries XI to face #LFC: Boruc, Francis, Elphick, Cook, Daniels, Ritchie, O'Kane, Surman, Gradel, King, Wilson. #afcb #LIVBOU
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) August 17, 2015

AFC Bournemouth / Twitter

Substitutes to face #LFC: Federici, Smith, Distin, Mings, Gosling, Pugh, Tomlin. #afcb #LIVBOU
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) August 17, 2015

AFC Bournemouth / Twitter

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