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Liverpool name the youngest team in their history for Plymouth match… even with Lucas Leiva playing

There are one or two experienced heads, but mostly kids... and Joe Gomez make his first Liverpool start for 465 days after injury

Jurgen Klopp has named the youngest team in Liverpool's history

LIVERPOOL have named the youngest team in their history for their match against Plymouth... even with Lucas Leiva playing.

There are one or two experienced heads, but Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has mostly picked kids... including left back Joe Gomez, who makes his first Liverpool start for 465 days after injury.

Jurgen Klopp has named the youngest team in Liverpool's history
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Jurgen Klopp has named the youngest team in Liverpool's history


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Also playing are the likes of 19-year-old Ovie Ejaria, 18-year-old Trent Alexander-Arnold and 17-year-old Ben Woodburn.

Lucas is the elder statesman, but even the likes of Divock Origi and Emre Can are still young - but if they find themselves in a spot of bother against League 2 leaders Plymouth, Klopp can always call on his substitutes.

17-year-old Ben Woodburn is one of the youngsters playing
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17-year-old Ben Woodburn is one of the youngsters playingCredit: Getty Images

On his bench there are the core of his first team, such as Nathaniel Clyne, Gini Wijnaldum, Adam Lallana, Roberto Firmino and Daniel Sturridge.

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