Sadio Mane returns from injury as Liverpool take on West Ham

ByDan Quarrell

Updated 04/11/2017 at 16:40 GMT

Jurgen Klopp has surprisingly included Sadio Mane in his starting line up as Liverpool take on West Ham at London Stadium.

Klopp spoke in glowing terms about Mane's recovery from his hamstring strain in midweek, but it is still a surprise to see him in the starting XI for the Premier League clash.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has also been handed a starting role in midfield with Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah in attack alongside Mane.

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However, Jordan Henderson misses out due to a thigh injury, with goalkeeper Simon Mignolet given the captain's armband.

For West Ham, Winston Reid and Pedro Obiang return to the defence and midfield respectively for Slaven Bilic's side.

West Ham: Hart, Cresswell, Reid, Ogbonna, Fernandes, Kouyate, Lanzini, Noble, Obiang, Hernandez, Ayew.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Gomez, Matip, Klavan, Moreno, Can, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Mane, Firmino.

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