Liverpool v FC Porto – Confirmed Lineups: Salah Dropped But Star Midfielder Starts

Liverpool head into their Champions League last 16 second-leg tie against Porto at Anfield Stadium with a 5-0 aggregate lead.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has made a few changes, with one eye on Sunday’s clash with Manchester United.

Liverpool head into the Porto clash on the back of a 2-0 victory over Newcastle in the Premier League.

Star midfielder Emre Can played the full 90 minutes and managed to avoid picking up a yellow-card suspension which means he is available for the weekend clash.

The midfielder of Turkish origin missed the first-leg against Porto with suspension but he has made the starting line-up this time around.

Simon Mignolet was expected to start ahead of Karius but did he did not end up getting the nod, despite it being his birthday.

Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah have been rested against the Portuguese giants.

Liverpool are unbeaten at Anfield in the UEFA Champions League this season.

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Liverpool v FC Porto – Confirmed lineups

Liverpool confirmed lineup: Karius, Gomez, Matip, Lovren, Moreno, Milner, Henderson, Can, Lallana, Mane, Firmino

Subs: Mignolet, Van Dijk, Salah, Klavan, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ings, Alexander-Arnold

Porto confirmed lineup: Casillas; Maxi, Felipe, Reyes, Marcano; Andre Andre, Herrera, Torres; Corona, Aboubakar, Brahimi