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Stoke City v Liverpool line-ups confirmed: Jurgen Klopp makes double shock decision
PHILIPPE COUTINHO starts on the bench for Liverpool against Stoke City.
Jurgen Klopp laments injury problems ahead of Stoke clash
Coutinho had been a doubt for visitors after being taken off in the second half of the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on Wednesday due to illness.
But the Brazilian is fit enough for a place on the bench alongside compatriot Roberto Firmino.
Into the team comes Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ben Woodburn and Joel Matip in a possible 3-4-3 formation.
For Stoke, Mark Hughes makes three changes.
Glen Johnson for Marc Muniesa, Xherdan Shaqiri in for Mame Biram Diouf and Jon Walters for Charlie Adam.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp
Confirmed #LFC team to face @stokecity: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Matip, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Alexander-Arnold, Woodburn, Origi
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 8, 2017
������ #SCFC Starting XI v @LFC: Grant; Johnson, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Pieters; Shaqiri, Allen, Cameron, Arnautovic; Walters, Berahino. pic.twitter.com/u0e0RGfWSU
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) April 8, 2017
Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Matip, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Alexander-Arnold, Woodburn, Origi
Subs: Karius, Moreno, Grujic, Sturridge, Firmino, Lucas, Coutinho
Stoke: Grant; Johnson, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Pieters; Shaqiri, Allen, Cameron, Arnautovic; Walters, Berahino
Subs: Given; Muniesa, Whelan, Adam, Diouf, Crouch, Ramadan
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