Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Premier League finale between Liverpool and relegated Middlesbrough at Anfield. The Merseysiders have their destiny in their own hands; if they win they will play Champions League football next season. The Reds will be confident of completing the job in hand, but have come unstuck against sides in the lower echelons of the division this term, and know any slip could let Arsenal in at the death. It promises to be an intriguing afternoon and all gets underway at 3pm BST.

Premier League / Matchday 38

Anfield / 21.05.2017

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ByPaul Hassall

Updated 21/05/2017 at 15:50 GMT

14.10

Liverpool should be wary of selling Daniel Sturridge, writes Alex Hess, because he could be the solution to their poor performances this season.

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14.05

The one change from the 4-0 win at West Ham means Daniel Sturridge plays back-to-back league games for the Reds for the first time since facing Leicester and Chelsea back in September. His last Anfield start came in the League Cup semi-final versus Southampton while in the league it was Manchester United in mid-October.

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CONFIRMED TEAMS - LIVERPOOL: Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Lovren, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino, Sturridge... Subs: Karius, Moreno, Alexander-Arnold, Klavan, Lucas, Grujic, Origi. /// MIDDLESBROUGH: Guzan, Fabio, Chambers, Gibson, Friend, Clayton, Leadbitter, Forshaw, Downing, Bamford, Gestede... Subs: Dimi, Ayala, Bernardo, De Roon, Fischer, Stuani, Negredo.

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Liverpool fans geared up to give their side some of that special support reserved for big occasions.

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