Premier League
May 1, 2016 12.00pm
3
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HT : 2 0
FT
  • Andre Ayew 20' goal
  • Jack Cork 33' goal
  • Jack Cork 41' yellowcard
  • Andre Ayew 67' goal
  • Angel Rangel 74' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Brad Smith 27'
  • yellowcard Nathaniel Clyne 39'
  • goal Christian Benteke 65'
  • redcard Brad Smith 76'
  • yellowcard Martin Skrtel 77'

Team News: Daniel Sturridge starts for much-changed Liverpool

Sturridge starts for much-changed Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp has opted to ring the changes for Liverpool's trip to Swansea City this afternoon, in which Daniel Sturridge is reinstated to the starting lineup.

The striker was left on the bench for Thursday night's 1-0 loss to Villarreal in the Europa League, which sparked rumours of unrest between player and manager.

However, the frontman is involved at the Liberty Stadium, with Roberto Firmino left out altogether.

Goalkeeper Danny Ward has come in for Simon Mignolet between the posts, while there is also a Premier League debut for 18-year-old Spanish midfielder Pedro Chirivella.

The Reds have also only named six substitutes for the encounter because defender Connor Randall was forced to withdraw from the squad this morning with a virus.

As for hosting Swansea, head coach Francesco Guidolin has made two alterations, which has seen Jordi Amat and Jefferson Montero come in at the expense of Federico Fernandez and Leroy Fer.

Italian striker Alberto Paloschi will also play no part because of a hamstring complaint.

Swansea City: Fabianski; Rangel, Amat, Williams, Taylor; Britton, Cork; Sigurdsson, Routledge, Montero; Ayew Subs: Nordfeldt, Naughton, Fernandez, Ki, Fulton, Barrow, Gomis

Liverpool: Ward; Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Smith; Stewart, Chirivella; Ibe, Ojo, Coutinho; Sturridge Subs: Mignolet, Benteke, Lallana, Lucas, Brannagan, Teixeira

Follow Sports Mole's live text coverage of the clash in South Wales here.

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