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Ian Doyle

Liverpool line-up for Inter Milan as Harvey Elliott starts with change in defence

Harvey Elliott has been a handed a first start since his return from injury for Liverpool in tonight’s Champions League clash at Inter Milan.

Elliott, who was out for more than four months with a fractured ankle, will make his debut in the competition in the round of 16 first leg at the San Siro.

The teenager is one of four changes made by Jurgen Klopp from the side that won 1-0 at Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday.

Ibrahima Konate comes in to replace Joel Matip at centre-back, where he is joined by Virgil van Dijk, who will skipper the side.

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Alisson Becker remains in goal, with Trent Alexander-Arnold right-back and Andy Robertson in the other full-back role.

Elliott is joined in midfield by Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara, the Spaniard recalled after being a substitute at Turf Moor.

Up front, Roberto Firmino drops to the bench with Diogo Jota playing down the middle with Sadio Mane left and Mohamed Salah right.

Five substitutions are allowed in Europe, and while there are 12 players on the bench there is no room for either Curtis Jones or Adrian.

LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Thiago, Elliott; Salah, Jota, Mane.

Subs: Kelleher, Milner, Keita, Firmino, Gomez, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Tsimikas, Diaz, Origi, Matip.

INTER (3-5-2): Handanovic, Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni, Dumfries, Vidal, Brozovic, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Perisic, Dzeko, Lautaro.

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