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Liverpool team news: Jurgen Klopp’s squad for Champions League opener against Napoli

The Reds begin the defence of their crown in Italy on Tuesday night

Luke Bosher
Monday 16 September 2019 16:56 BST
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Liverpool prepare to begin Champions League defence

Defending champions Liverpool have announced the 20 players that will be travelling to Naples ahead of the first round of Champions League group games this week.

Divock Origi has not joined the travelling party, after suffering an ankle injury in Saturday’s win against Newcastle.

Rhian Brewster has taken his place in the squad, after the forward was subbed after just 15 minutes in a youth team fixture on the same day with a view to a first-team call up.

After starting against Newcastle, Andy Robertson has journeyed with the team despite missing Monday’s training at Melwood. Ki-Jana Hoever instead trained with the first team, but has not been named.

Adrian remains Liverpool’s primary goalkeeper, and is joined by Andy Lonergan and youngster Caoimhin Kelleher.

Liverpool squad in full: Fabinho, Virgil Van Dijk, Georginio Wijnaldum, Dejan Lovren, James Milner, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Joe Gomez, Adrian, Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Adam Lallana, Andy Lonergan, Xherdan Shaqiri, Rhian Brewster, Andrew Robertson, Joel Matip, Caoimhin Kelleher, Trent Alexander-Arnold.

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