Champions League
Oct 1, 2014 7.45pm
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  • Marco Streller 52' goal
  • Marek Suchy 60' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Raheem Sterling 9'
  • yellowcard Steven Gerrard 54'
  • yellowcard Mario Balotelli 71'

Team News: Philippe Coutinho starts for Liverpool against Basel

Coutinho starts for Liverpool

Philippe Coutinho has returned to the Liverpool starting lineup for tonight's Champions League clash with Basel in Switzerland.

The Brazilian midfielder, who has replaced Adam Lallana, was left out of the side for Saturday's 1-1 draw with Everton in the Premier League.

Reds boss Brendan Rodgers has made one further change to his team, with Jose Enrique being chosen ahead of Alberto Moreno in defence.

Meanwhile, Kolo Toure, Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini are among the substitutes for the visitors at ​St Jakob-Park.

Basel: Vaclik; Xhaka, Suchy, Schar, Safari; Frei, Elneny, Serey Die, Hamoudi; Streller, Embolo Subs: Vailati, Zuffi, Delgado, Kakitani, Calla, Gashi, Gonzalez

Liverpool: Mignolet; Manquillo, Lovren, Skrtel, Enrique; Gerrard, Henderson; Coutinho, Sterling, Markovic; Balotelli Subs: Jones, Toure, Moreno, Lucas, Lallana, Lambert, Borini

Follow Sports Mole's live text coverage of this evening's match here.

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