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Fabinho in midfield as Klopp makes five changes – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Leipzig

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Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool starting eleven for tonight’s Champions League clash against RB Leipzig at the Puskas Arena.

The Reds boss makes five changes from the weekend as a number of players return to the starting eleven. Roberto Firmino remains sidelined due to a knock.

Alisson continues in goal, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Nathaniel Phillips, Ozan Kabak and Andy Robertson starting in the back-four.

Fabinho, Gini Wijnaldum and Thiago make up Liverpool’s midfield, whilst Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah line up in the Reds attack.

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Kabak, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Thiago, Mane, Salah, Jota.

Substitutes: Adrian, H. Davies, Milner, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Tsimikas, Shaqiri, Origi, B. Davies, R. Williams, N. Williams.

RB Leipzig: Gulacsi, Mukiele, Upamecano, Klostermann, Kampl, Sabitzer, Adams, Olmo, Nkunku, Forsberg, Poulsen.

Substitutes: Martinez, Konate, Orban, Haidara, Hwang, Sorloth, Samardzic, Kluivert, Halstenberg, Henrichs.

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