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Paul Gorst

Liverpool team news confirmed for Watford as Jurgen Klopp makes Xherdan Shaqiri decision

Xherdan Shaqriri is handed another chance to impress at Anfield as Liverpool host rock-bottom Watford this afternoon.

The in-form Reds welcome the Hornets on Saturday lunchtime with Shaqiri part of a system that could line up as a 4-2-3-1 at home.

The Switzerland international is one of three changes in total as James Milner comes into left-back to give Andy Robertson a rest ahead of next week's trip to Qatar for the Club World Cup.

As expected, Joe Gomez comes into the centre of defence alongside Virgil van Dijk with Joel Matip joined by Dejan Lovren on the treatment table after his injury on Tuesday against Red Bull Salzburg in Austria.

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Jordan Henderson and Gini Wijnaldum are the midfield two while all three of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah start.

Young defender Neco Williams is part of the seven substitutes and he will make his Premier League debut if brought on by Jurgen Klopp.

Liverpool team v Watford: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Milner; Henderson, Wijnaldum; Shaqiri, Firmino, Mane; Salah  

Subs: Adrian, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lallana, Robertson, Origi, Williams. 

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