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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Paul Gorst

Liverpool team news confirmed as Leighton Clarkson makes debut in strong side

Leighton Clarkson makes his Champions League debut as Liverpool are hosted by Midtjylland tonight.

The young midfielder has been part of the match-days squads this season but has yet to feature off the bench.

However, with Liverpool assured as Group D winners, 19-year-old Clarkson is given his senior bow in a midfield three with a returning Naby Keita and Takumi Minamino.

Elsewhere, Trent Alexander-Arnold makes his first start since the 1-1 draw with Manchester City in early November with Rhys Williams partnering Fabinho at centre-back.

Kostas Tsimikas completes the back four with Academy graduate Caoimhin Kelleher retaining his place in goal in the absence of a hamstrung Alisson Becker.

Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota both start up top either side of Divock Origi as Liverpool aim to finish with a flourish by winning 15 points for the first time in the Champions League group stages.

Liverpool: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, R Williams, Fabinho, Tsimikas; Clarkson, Keita, Minamino; Jota, Origi, Salah

 Subs: Adrian, Jaros, Wijnaldum, Firmino, Mane, Henderson, Jones, Robertson, Matip, Cain, N. Williams, Koumetio

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