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Watford vs Liverpool team news and line-ups: Jurgen Klopp makes two changes as Jordan Henderson returns

Jordan Henderson returns to the Liverpool starting line-up as Jurgen Klopp makes two changes for today's meeting with Watford.

The midfielder makes his first start since being forced off in the opening 45 minutes of the Reds' 1-0 win at Huddersfield Town on October 20 after picking up a hamstring injury.

He is joined in the centre of the park by Georginio Wijnaldum, while Xherdan Shaqiri is tasked with providing support to a familiar front three of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

Klopp also makes adjustments at the back, with Joe Gomez omitted as Dejan Lovren comes in at the heart of defence and Trent Alexander-Arnold taking on right-back duties in an otherwise familiar side.

Gomez is absent after picking up a knock in training, though the defender is expected to be fit in time for Wednesday's meeting with Paris Saint-Germain.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Shaqiri, Salah, Mane, Firmino.

Subs: Mignolet, Clyne, Fabinho, Milner, Keita, Sturridge, Matip.

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