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Mark Jones

Liverpool squad revealed for Barcelona clash as Reds make surprise addition

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has included Roberto Firmino in his 23-man squad for the Champions League semi-final first-leg tie at Barcelona .

There were fears that the Brazilian would miss the trip after he was left out of the 5-0 Premier League win over Huddersfield Town on Friday due to a muscle strain, but he's recovered fully and is in the party heading to Catalonia.

Fabinho is also in the squad after recovering from the head injury he picked up in the win over Cardiff earlier this month, but there is no place for Adam Lallana.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is in the 23 after he made his first senior appearance since last year's semi-final first-leg against Roma in that win over Huddersfield.

Youngster Brewster is in the travelling party (Andrew Powell)

Roberto Firmino hands Liverpool major injury boost ahead of Barcelona trip

The most surprising inclusion is surely that of teenage forward Rhian Brewster, who is still to make a first-team appearance for the Reds.

The 19-year-old England youth international has been battling back from a serious knee injury, and stepped up his recovery with recent appearance for the Under-23s.

Liverpool squad: Fabinho, Van Dijk, Wijnaldum, Lovren, Milner, Keita, Firmino, Mane, Salah, Gomez, Alisson, Henderson, Sturridge, Moreno, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mignolet, Shaqiri, Brewster, Robertson, Origi, Matip, Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold.

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