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Paul Gorst

Diogo Jota decision made and four Liverpool squad absences confirmed for Chelsea cup final

Jordan Henderson returns to captain Liverpool as they meet Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final.

The Reds skipper has been used as a substitute in the recent wins over Norwich City and Leeds United but is back in the side with the armband alongside Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho in midfield.

Diogo Jota is fit enough for the substitutes' bench but Roberto Firmino misses out all together - alongside Curtis Jones, Joe Gomez, Harvey Elliott and Adrian.

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Elsewhere, Jurgen Klopp makes good on his promise as Caoimhin Kelleher starts in goal over usual incumbent Alisson Becker with the Irishman making just his 17th senior Liverpool appearance.

In defence, Joel Matip partners Virgil van Dijk with Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold on the left and right, respectively.

Luis Diaz will start on the left of Liverpool's front three as Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah are selected up top.

LIVERPOOL : Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Diaz.

SUBS: Alisson, Konate, Milner, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Jota, Tsimikas, Origi.

CHELSEA: Mendy - Chalobah, T. Silva, Rüdiger - Azpilicueta, Kanté, Kovacic, Alonso - Mount, Havertz, Pulisic.

SUBS: Kepa, James, Sarr, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Saul, Hudson-Odoi, Lukaku, Werner.

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