Philippe Coutinho on bench for Liverpool's match with Sevilla after transfer saga
Philippe Coutinho has been named on the bench for Liverpool's Champions League match with Sevilla.
The Brazilian has been the subject of numerous reports linking him with a move to Barcelona for a fee of close to £150m.
There had even been rumours of him going on strike to try and force through a move.
However, Liverpool insisted he would not be sold and Coutinho has now been named on the bench and could make his first appearance of the season after recovering from a back injury.
Lloris Karius also starts in goal ahead of SImon Mignolet, while Joe Gomez takes over fromTrent Alexander-Arnold at right back.
Liverpool: Karius, Gomez, Lovren, Matip, Moreno, Wijnaldum, Can, Henderson, Salah, Mane, Firmino. Subs: Mignolet, Milner, Coutinho, Sturridge, Klavan, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Robertson.
Sevilla: Sergio Rico, Mercado, Pareja, Kjaer, Escudero, Pizarro, N'Zonzi, Banega, Navas, Ben Yedder, Correa.
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