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Champions League team news: Coutinho, Salah, Mane, Firmino all start for Liverpool

Michael Hincks

Updated 26/09/2017 at 17:45 GMT

Team news for Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham ahead of their Champions League clashes on Tuesday evening.

Liverpool-Star Philippe Coutinho

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Spartak Moscow v Liverpool – Group E

Philippe Coutinho, Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino all start for Liverpool in Moscow, with Jurgen Klopp once again opting for Loris Karius between the sticks in Europe as Simon Mignolet drops to the bench.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is among the substitutes for the Reds as they chase a first group win after their draw at home to Sevilla.
Liverpool XI: Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Matip, Moreno, Henderson, Can, Coutinho, Salah, Mane, Firmino.
Subs: Mignolet, Flanagan, Klavan, Milner, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sturridge.
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Manchester City v Shakhtar Donetsk – Group F

Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus both start up front for City's match against the Ukrainian champions. Fabian Delph is also handed a starting berth.
Raheem Sterling, Ilkay Gundogan and Yaya Toure are all on the bench.
Man City XI: Ederson. Walker, Stones, Aguero, De Bruyne, Delph, Sane, Silva, Fernandinho, Otamendi, G Jesus.
Subs: Bravo, Danilo, Sterling, Gundogan, Mangala, Bernardo, Yaya Toure.
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APOEL Nicosia v Tottenham – Group H

Moussa Sissoko makes Spurs' starting XI as they look to build on an impressive win at home to Borussia Dortmund last time out.
Christian Eriksen is out injured, while Dele Alli and Jan Vertonghen are both suspended for the clash in Cyprus.
Spurs XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Aurier, Dier, Winks, Sissoko, Son, Kane.
Subs: Vorm, Foyth, Walkers-Peters, Oakley-Boothe, Georgiou, Nkoudou, LLorente
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