Coutinho makes first start of season in much-changed Liverpool side

Philippe Coutinho made his frst start of the season in a much-changed Liverpool team to face Burnley in the Premier League.

Liverpool-Star Philippe Coutinho

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The Brazilian playmaker was the subject of a protracted summer transfer saga but failed to secure a move to Barcelona - he came on a sub in Tuesday's 2-2 Champions League draw against Sevilla.

Coutinho was one of seven changes as Jurgen Klopp rotated his squad - Simon Mignolet. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ragnar Klavan, Andrew Robertson, James Milner and Daniel Sturridge all came in.

Nick Pope started in goal for Burnley, deputising for long-term injury absentee Tom Heaton.

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LIVERPOOL: Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Klavan, Robertson, Milner, Can, Coutinho, Salah, Firmino, Sturridge... Subs: Karius, Wijnaldum, Lovren, Henderson, Moreno, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Solanke.

BURNLEY: Pope, Lawton, Tarkowski, Mee, Ward; Gudmundsson, Cork, Arfield, Defour, Brady; Wood... Subs: Walters, Vokes, Westwood, Long, Bardsley, Barnes, Legzdins.

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