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Liverpool Echo
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Hannah Pinnock

Liverpool line up fans want to see vs Porto includes Naby Keita and James Milner

Liverpool fans have named their ideal starting line-up for tonight's fixture against Porto in the UEFA Champions League.

The Reds won their opening group stage match against AC Milan 3-2 at Anfield almost two weeks ago.

Porto and Atletico Madrid drew 0-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in a tight, hard-fought encounter.

Liverpool's defence struggled in the Premier League at the weekend and when asked to pick their starting team for the game tonight, supporters decided to make a number of changes to the backline that drew 3-3 with Brentford.

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Alisson - The Brazilian gets the nod in between the sticks, as always.

Milner - Trent Alexander-Arnold hasn't travelled to Portugal so fans expect the 35-year-old to deputise at right-back, as he did against Crystal Palace earlier this month.

Virgil van Dijk - The only defender supporters expect to keep their place.

Ibrahima Konate - Also started the 3-0 against Crystal Palace and did well, fans want to see him again.

Kostas Tsimikas - Has been one of Liverpool's better performers so far this season and fans have backed him to come in for Andy Robertson.

Fabinho - Keeps his place.

Jordan Henderson - No rest for the Liverpool skippers as supporters expect him to be called upon once again.

Naby Keita - Has returned from injury and has travelled to Porto. Fans want him to be handed a start over Curtis Jones.

Mohamed Salah - One of Liverpool's better performers against Brentford at the weekend and fans expect him to start.

Sadio Mane - Loves a goal against Porto.

Diogo Jota - Started over Roberto Firmino on Saturday and supporters anticipate the same again tonight.

Fans' team (4-3-3): Alisson; Milner, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Fabinho, Henderson, Keita; Salah, Mane, Jota.

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