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Paul Gorst

Liverpool team confirmed as midfielder returns from injury against Crystal Palace

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain returns to the Liverpool side as Jurgen Klopp makes two changes for the visit to Crystal Palace.

Oxlade-Chamberlain missed Thursday's 2-0 win over Arsenal with an ankle complaint as the Reds booked their place in February's Carabao Cup final against Chelsea.

However, the versatile midfielder returns at the expense of Kaide Gordon on the right of a front three that also contains Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota.

Jota, whose two goals helped the Reds to Wembley earlier this week, will start off the left with Firmino down the middle as Liverpool play their final Premier League game without Sadio Mane, Naby Keita and Mohamed Salah, whose efforts at the Africa Cup of Nations go on in Cameroon.

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In midfield, Fabinho stays at the base with Jordan Henderson and Curtis Jones continuing in their respective roles.

Despite a half-time substitution at the Emirates, Joel Matip is cleared to play as he partners Virgil van Dijk in the centre of defence with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson on the right and left, respectively.

Meanwhile goalkeeper Alisson replaces Caoimhin Kelleher.

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Jones; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Firmino, Jota.

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Milner, Gomez, Minamino, Tsimikas, Gordon, N. Williams, Morton

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