Liverpool v Sunderland team news: David Moyes makes two changes for Anfield clash
Pienaar replaces Paddy McNair who is facing a long spell on the sidelines with a knee injury, while O'Shea replaces the suspended Papy Djilobodji.
Djilobodji was sent off in the 3-0 win over Hull City last weekend and serves a one-game ban. Pienaar is back from his own one-match suspension and returns to the side.
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Hide AdJermain Defoe will lead the Sunderland attack with support from Victor Anichebe, who scored twice in the win over the Tigers.
Sunderland are second bottom ahead of the game, three points from safety against a title-chasing Liverpool side, second in the Premier League.
Liverpool are unchanged, with Daniel Sturridge missing the match with a tight calf.
Liverpool: Karius, Clyne, Matip, Lovren, Milner, Henderson, Can, Wijnaldum, Mane, Coutinho, Firmino
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Hide AdSubs: Mignolet, Klavan, Moreno, Lucas, Ejaria, Origi, Woodburn
Sunderland: Pickford; Jones, Kone, O'Shea (C), PVA, Pienaar, Denayer, N'Dong, Watmore, Anichebe, Defoe
Subs: Mannone, Love, Januzaj, Manquillo, Khazri, Gooch, Larsson
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Greater Manchester)