LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, October 28, 2015: Liverpool's Cameron Brannagan in action against AFC Bournemouth during the Football League Cup 4th Round match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Brannagan starts, Canos, Henderson and Ings on the bench – Confirmed Liverpool lineup vs West Brom

As expected, Jurgen Klopp makes 11 changes to the side to face West Brom on the final day of the Premier League season.

Klopp’s names a new starting XI with Wednesday’s Europa League final in mind, with a first league start for midfielder Cameron Brannagan.

Captain Jordan Henderson returns from injury to make the bench, alongside Danny Ings – who has been sidelined since October with an ACL injury.

Ings has returned from injury ahead of schedule and could be rewarded with his first appearance under Jurgen Klopp, seven months after the picking up the injury in the German’s first training session in charge.

Young Spanish winger Sergi Canos, who has had a very successful season on loan at Championship side Brentford is also among the subs.

Adam Bogdan starts in goal, with Jon Flanagan, Martin Skrtel, Lucas Leiva and Brad Smith in front of him.

In midfield, Brannagan starts alongside Kevin Stewart and Joe Allen.

Sheyi Ojo and Jordon Ibe flank Christian Benteke up front.

Lucas Leiva captains the side, on what could be a final appearance for the club for him, Bogdan and Skrtel.

Liverpool: Bogdan; Flanagan, Skrtel, Lucas, Smith; Brannagan, Stewart, Allen; Ibe, Ojo, Benteke.

Subs: Mignolet, Ilori, Randall, Chirivella, Henderson, Canos, Ings.

West Brom: Foster; Olsson, Yacob, Evans, Gardner, McClean, McAuley, Fletcher, Dawson, Rondon, Leko.

Subs: Myhill; Chester, Lambert, Berahino, Sandro, Roberts, Field.

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