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Ajax v Liverpool: Champions League team news

Jürgen Klopp must make at least three changes to his starting XI for the Champions League Group D opener against AFC Ajax.

Thiago Alcantara and Virgil van Dijk are sidelined as a result of the injuries they sustained at Goodison Park last weekend, while Joel Matip has not travelled to Amsterdam as a precaution.

“We have a lot of players here but some not and Joel is one of the players we have not here,” explained Klopp ahead of Wednesday’s tie with the Eredivisie side.

“So, it was always clear after the history he had that it’s not likely he will start again after the 90 minutes at Everton.