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Europa League | Group Stage

Dec 10, 2015 at 6pm UK

Sion
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Liverpool

Team News: Liverpool's Jordan Henderson starts, Philippe Coutinho on bench for Sion clash

By Danielle Joynson, Staff Reporter | 10 December 2015

Jordan Henderson makes his first Liverpool start under Jurgen Klopp, while Philippe Coutinho is named on the bench for their Europa League game against Sion.

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will start his first game under manager Jurgen Klopp when his side take on Sion in their final Europa League game this evening.

The midfielder has been eased back into the team after recovering from a broken bone in his foot, and will lead his teammates out in Switzerland this evening.

Philippe Coutinho, who has missed Liverpool's last four games with a hamstring injury, has been named on the bench, alongside Martin Skrtel and Christian Benteke.

Youngster Brad Smith starts in defence, while Divock Origi will lead the line, with Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino providing support.

Sion: Vanins; Ziegler, Lacroix, Ruefli, Zverotic; Kouassi, Salatic, Pa Modou, Fernandes; Carlitos, Assifuah
Subs: Fickentscher, Vanczak, Sierro, Mujangi Bia, Adao, Akolo, Follonier

Liverpool: Mignolet; Clyne, Toure, Lovren, Smith; Henderson, Can; Milner, Lallana, Firmino; Origi
Subs: Bogdan, Randall, Skrtel, Rossiter, Brannagan, Coutinho, Benteke