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Liverpool team news: Predicted 4-3-3 line up to face Barcelona – Firmino, Fabinho latest
LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed both Roberto Firmino and Fabinho could be available to face Barcelona at the Nou Camp tonight (8pm).
Liverpool train ahead of Barcelona Champions League clash
Firmino is an injury doubt after suffering a muscle strain that ruled him out of the 5-0 win over Huddersfield on Friday.
The Brazilian is back in training and has been included in the Reds’s 23-man squad that has travelled to Spain.
Liverpool will hope to have Firmino available from the off for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, although Klopp is yet to make a final decision on the forward.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com on Tuesday, the Reds boss said: “We all knew from the beginning it would be a race [to get Firmino fit].
“We don’t have to make a decision today because there’s no game today, we can wait.
“It looked good so far but until tomorrow I have to make that decision – after lunchtime tomorrow. That’s what I will do.”
Fabinho also missed Liverpool’s win over the Terriers on Friday after suffering a knock to the head in the 2-0 victory against Cardiff.
When asked about the Brazilian, Klopp said: “He was not available. Every human being needs time and he needed that time, but it was already three or four days ago.
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“If the Huddersfield game would have been a day later he could have played, but it was just impossible for that game. But it’s OK.”
Adam Lallana has been left out of the squad but Rhian Brewster has travelled while Joe Gomez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could also feature.
Joel Matip is most likely to line up alongside Virgil van Dijk in central defence but Gomez and Lovren offer Klopp alternatives.
Meanwhile, the Reds manager has a big decision to make in midfield with Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Naby Keita and Georginio Wijnaldum all in contention.
Liverpool predicted line-up vs Barcelona – Champions League
(4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Salah, Mane, Firmino