Liverpool v Stoke City – CONFIRMED TEAMS

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp has named the following team for tonight’s League Cup semi-final second leg tie against Stoke City at Anfield.

LIVERPOOL: Mignolet, Flanagan, Toure, Sakho, Moreno, Lucas, Can, Henderson, Milner, Lallana, Firmino.

SUBS: Ward, Lovren, Benteke, Allen, Ibe, Smith, Teixeira.

Defender Jon Flanagan is handed his first start for Liverpool since May 2014 (vs Newcastle, 626 days ago) following his injury nightmare. He starts in place of the injured Nathaniel Clyne.

Adam Lallana coming in for Jordon Ibe is the only other change from the line-up that started against Norwich City.

Lucas makes his 300th appearance for the Reds this evening.

Liverpool go into the game with a 1-0 advantage from the first leg.

The opposition line up as follows.

STOKE CITY: Butland, Johnson, Wollscheid, Muniesa, Pieters, Whelan, Afellay, Walters, Bojan, Arnautovic, Crouch.

SUBS: Haugaard; Bardsley, Joselu, Wilson, v.Ginkel, Adam, Shaqiri