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Tom Doyle

Bayern vs Liverpool line-ups: Fabinho on the bench for Champions League decider

Fabinho is a surprise omission from Liverpool's starting line-up to face Bayern Munich in tonight's Champions League last-16 decider.

Jurgen Klopp has opted for a midfield trio of Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Georginio Wijnaldum, with Brazilian Fabinho among the substitutes in Munich.

Trent Alexander-Arnold returns in defence, though Dejan Lovren is only fit enough for a bench role.

As for Bayern, veteran Franck Ribery starts in attack with Arjen Robben out injured.

Bayern Munich XI: Neuer, Rafinha, Sule, Hummels, Alaba, Javi Martinez, Rodriguez, Thiago, Gnabry, Lewandowski, Ribery

Subs: Ulreich, Boateng, Goretzka, Davies, Jeong, Coman, Sanches

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane

Subs: Mignolet, Fabinho, Lovren, Sturridge, Lallana, Shaqiri, Origi

Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)

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