Football news - Fabinho starts as Liverpool name excitingly attacking line-up to face Red Star

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has handed Fabinho his first Champions League start for the club.

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The Brazilian midfielder will be tasked with offering a defensive shield behind an extremely attacking front quartet.

Xherdan Shaqiri, Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino all start, while Georginio Wijnaldum will partner Fabinho in midfield.

Adam Lallana has to make do with a place on the bench, despite his manager saying he has been "unbelievable" in training over the past week.

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Shaqiri; Salah, Firmino, Sadio Mané.

Red Star: Borjan; Stojković, Degenek, Babić, Gobeljić; Ebecilio, Jovičić, Ben, Krstičić, Srnić; Boakye.