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Paul Gorst

Naby Keita starts as Jurgen Klopp makes seven Liverpool changes for Man City semi-final

Naby Keita starts in midfield for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp makes seven changes for the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City.

Keita is named in a midfield three with Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho as Klopp makes a raft of changes from Wednesday’s 3-3 draw with Benfica in the Champions League.

The Guinea international was part of the team that booked their place in the European Cup semi-final earlier this week and is kept in the side in favour of captain Jordan Henderson for the meeting with City.

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Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson return to the back four as Alisson Becker and Ibrahima Konate keep their place.

Up front, Luis Diaz will start on the left as Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah are selected for the Wembley clash with Pep Guardiola’s men.

Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino are waiting in the wings as part of a strong bench that also sees Jordan Henderson, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez named.

Liverpool : Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Thiago, Keita; Salah, Mane, Diaz.

Subs : Kelleher, Milner, Firmino, Gomez, Henderson, Jones, Jota, Tsimikas, Matip.

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