Liverpool line-up confirmed: Diogo Jota on bench but three suffer Wembley heartbreak
Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool line-up for today’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
The Reds boss makes two changes from Wednesday night’s 6-0 thrashing of Leeds United.
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Hide AdJordan Henderson comes in to skipper Liverpool at the national stadium and replaces Curtis Jones.
Meanwhile, Caoimhin Kelleher starts in goal as expected in place of Alisson Becker.
And there is a spot for Diogo Jota - but only on the bench after recovering from ankle injury.
Jota had missed the past two games because of his setback. Roberto Firmino is absent as expected.
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Hide AdJones, Harvey Elliott and Joe Gomez miss out on a place in Klopp’s squad.
Liverpool: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Diaz.
Subs: Alisson, Konate, Milner, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Minamino, Jota, Tsimikas, Origi.
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