Team News: Philippe Coutinho on Liverpool bench at Hull City

Liverpool have named Philippe Coutinho among their substitutes for this afternoon's Premier League trip to Hull City.

The Brazilian's inclusion is a slight surprise, considering that he did not train this week because of an ankle injury.

Daniel Sturridge fails to make the 18-man squad after the England forward left training on crutches on Friday.

Hull: McGregor, Elmohamady, Figueroa, Davies, Bruce, Meyler, Huddlestone, Livermore, Brady, Koren, Sagbo Subs: Harper, Rosenior, Faye, Chester, Graham, Boyd, Gedo

Liverpool: Mignolet, Flanagan, Toure, Skrtel, Johnson, Lucas, Gerrard, Henderson, Moses, Sterling, Suarez Subs: Jones, Agger, Sakho, Allen, Alberto, Aspas, Coutinho