Liverpool and Ajax name starting XIs for Champions League clash

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Phil Costa·21 October 2020

Liverpool and Ajax have named their starting line-ups for Wednesday’s Champions League clash at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Virgil van Dijk is the most notable absentee after injuring ankle ligaments in the 2-2 draw against Everton, with Thiago and Joel Matip also missing.

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Adrián continues in goal, behind a back four of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Joe Gomez and Andy Robertson.

James Milner partners Curtis Jones and Georginio Wijnaldum in midfield.

XI #Liverpool: Adrián, Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Gomez, Robertson, Milner, Jones, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mané.
– Wednesday, 21 October 2020

Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané and Roberto Firmino form their usual front three.

For Ajax, André Onana starts in goal, behind a back four of Noussair Mazraoui, Per Schuurs, Daley Blind and Nicolás Tagliafico.

Ryan Gravenberch partners Lisandro Martínez and Davy Klaassen in midfield.

Hey there, @LisandrMartinez. 😏 #UCL #ajaliv
– Wednesday, 21 October 2020

David Neres and Mohammed Kudus have been tasked with supporting Dušan Tadić.