Cody Gakpo looked as though he was making his Liverpool return at the perfect time. The form forward this season behind Mohamed Salah, he had made it off the bench twice ahead of the crunch Champions League meeting with PSG — but after a setback,

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has named his starting XI to take on PSG in the Champions League last-16. The Dutchman has made decisions on Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota.

The Reds begin their knockout phase with a trip to the Parc des Princes having topped the league stage of the competition. Arne Slot will feel his side have been somewhat unfortunate with the draw, as the French champions represent one of the strongest sides in the competition at the moment.

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If Gakpo were to miss out, then Diogo Jota could lead the attack for Liverpool against PSG with Luis Diaz out wide. Darwin Nunez is another option, while Slot has also played the likes of midfielder Curtis Jones in a more advanced role at times of late in tough games away from home.

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As Liverpool prepare for their pivotal UEFA Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain, the focus has been distinctly on the available personnel. In the wake of a hard-fought series of matches, including a particularly bruising encounter with Everton, Liverpool’s lineup bears the scars of a demanding fixture list.

Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota are both in contention to start after making their returns from injury. Jota remained on the bench during Liverpool’s impressive 3-1 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad, while Gakpo featured briefly in the closing moments.

Jota and Nunez trail their teammates in a series of attacking statistics – at a time when Mohamed Salah needs help, he isn’t getting any

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