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Confirmed: Klopp makes Luis Diaz decision as Liverpool lineup v Villarreal emerges

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Liverpool starting XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Keita, Thiago; Salah, Mane, Jota.

Liverpool substitutes: Kelleher, Milner, Gomez, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Minamino, Tsimikas, Diaz, Origi, Matip, Elliott.

Liverpool travel to El Madrigal tonight as they take on Villarreal in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final clash.

The Reds are 2-0 up from the first leg having clinched a victory at Anfield last month.

Liverpool need to see through the job tonight though, and Villarreal are still dangerous having seen off Juventus and Bayern Munich in previous rounds.

Liverpool go with Alisson in goal tonight with Trent Alexander-Arnold returning at right back having been rested against Newcastle United.

Ibrahima Konate keeps his place at centre back alongside Virgil van Dijk with Andrew Robertson over at left back.

Fabinho will be the holding midfielder tonight with Naby Keita given the nod over Jordan Henderson in midfield.

Thiago also starts in the engine room for Liverpool tonight.

Sadio Mane leads the attack tonight with Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota also featuring in attack.

That means Luis Diaz is surprisingly being left out of the Liverpool side tonight and has to make do with a spot on the bench.

Divock Origi had an illness over the weekend but is fit for the bench this evening.

Caoimhin Kelleher, James Milner, Joe Gomez, Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones, Takumi Minamino, Kostas Tsimikas, Joel Matip and Harvey Elliott join Origi and Diaz on the bench.