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Tom Cavilla

Full Liverpool squad available to face Villarreal in Champions League as Roberto Firmino set to miss out

Villarreal are the one remaining side standing in Liverpool's way of reaching a third Champions League final under Jurgen Klopp.

The two teams will go head-to-head at Anfield this evening in the semi-final of Europe's elite competition, with the Reds looking to gain an early advantage in the tie to take in next Tuesday's return leg in Spain.

Unai Emery's side have defied the odds to reach the last four of the Champions League for only the second time in their history, having knocked out both Bayern Munich and Juventus in the last two rounds of the competition as part of a miraculous run.

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HAVE YOUR SAY: Pick your team to face Villarreal

Liverpool will be taking nothing for granted as they become the latest outfit to take on the Yellow Submarine, something Klopp was quick to point out when addressing the media at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday.

"Of course we did the proper analysis," said the Reds' boss. "I had a lot of respect for Unai Emery and Villarreal before, because I saw the games but only with one eye against Bayern, Juve a little bit. But meanwhile, I watched them properly and, wow, impressive. Unai looks like, if you watch his team, a detail-obsessed manager who prepares for all different situations in a game and that's what his team is executing."

One player Liverpool are set to be without as they aim to overcome tonight's opponents is Roberto Firmino, who continues to struggle with a foot injury. Elsewhere, Kostas Tsimikas is a doubt after appearing to play no part in Tuesday afternoon's open training session.

Below is the full list of players who could be available for Liverpool, barring any late Covid or injury issues…

Goalkeepers: Adrian, Alisson Becker, Caoimhin Kelleher.

Defenders: Andy Robertson, Ibrahima Konate, Joel Matip, Joe Gomez, Kostas Tsimikas, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Rhys Williams.

Midfielders: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones, Fabinho, Harvey Elliott, James Milner, Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita, Tyler Morton, Thiago Alcantara.

Forwards: Diogo Jota, Divock Origi, Luis Diaz, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Takumi Minamino.

Academy options: Billy Koumetio, Conor Bradley, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, James Balagizi, Kaide Gordon, Leighton Clarkson, Max Woltman, Melkamu Frauendorf, Owen Beck.

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