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Paul Gorst

Liverpool team news for Arsenal as Jurgen Klopp springs two surprises

Kaide Gordon starts as Liverpool are hosted by Arsenal for a place in the Carabao Cup final.

Gordon became the second youngest scorer in Anfield history when he registered in a 4-1 win over Shrewsbury earlier this month in the FA Cup and was rewarded with a substitute appearance in the Premier League on Sunday as the Reds beat Brentford 3-0.

Jurgen Klopp has given another show of faith to the 17-year-old winger as he comes into the front three alongside Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota, who is expected to start off the left of that attacking trident.

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Caoimhin Kelleher replaces Alisson Becker in goal as Klopp makes two changes from the team that beat Brentford at Anfield at the weekend.

That means Fabinho, Jordan Henderson and Curtis Jones continue in midfield with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip completing the back four.

Takumi Minamino is named on the bench but is the only recognised attacking option in reserve following an ankle injury to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on Sunday.

The winners of Thursday night's game will meet Chelsea in the final at Wembley on Sunday February 24.

LIVERPOOL : Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Jones; Gordon, Firmino, Jota.

SUBS: Alisson, Adrian, Konate, Milner, Gomez, Minamino, Tsimikas, Williams, Morton.

ARSENAL: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Lokonga, Odegaard, Saka; Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Lacazette.

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