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James Pearce

Confirmed Liverpool lineup and team news for Barcelona in Champions League

Xherdan Shaqiri has been handed his first start for four months in Liverpool's Champions League semi-final second leg with Barcelona at Anfield.

The Swiss attacker, who hasn't made Jurgen Klopp's line up since the visit of Leicester City in the Premier League back in January, gets a big opportunity to shine as the Reds attempt to overturn a 3-0 deficit.

There is also a start for Divock Origi following his heroics off the bench in last weekend's dramatic win at Newcastle.

Live match updates from Liverpool vs Barcelona HERE

Shaqiri and Origi look set to play in a three-man frontline with Sadio Mane in the absence of the injured Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino.

Klopp has made four changes with James Milner recalled in midfield and Joel Matip restored to the defence. Dejan Lovren and Gini Wijnaldum make way.

Youngsters Rhian Brewster and Ben Woodburn are both named among the substitutes.

However, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is ruled out as a precaution due to a slight muscle strain.

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Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Milner, Henderson, Mane, Shaqiri, Origi.

Subs: Mignolet, Wijnaldum, Lovren, Gomez, Sturridge, Brewster, Woodburn.

Meanwhile, the Barcelona starting line-up has also been confirmed.

Both former Liverpool stars are in the side once again.

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Piqué, Lenglet, Alba; Busquets, Rakitić, Vidal; Messi, Coutinho, Suárez.

Subs: Cillessen, Semedo, Umtiti, Vermaelen, Arthur, Aleñá, Malcom.

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