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Diogo Jota was a surprise omission from Liverpool’s starting lineup for the Europa League decider at Atalanta, with Luis Diaz starting over the No. 20.

In the buildup to Thursday night’s quarter-final second leg, Jota had been widely expected to make his first start in two months.

But when the teamsheet was released just over an hour before kickoff in Bergamo, the Portuguese was a notable absentee from Jurgen Klopp‘s XI.

• READ: Confirmed Liverpool lineup vs. Atalanta: Trent and Gakpo start

Diaz kept his place on the left flank with Cody Gakpo starting up front, while Jota was named on the bench alongside Darwin Nunez.

According to TNT Sports, in their pre-match coverage, it came due to the 27-year-old picking up a knock during preparations.

Jota’s issue was clearly not serious enough to rule him out entirely, and he is likely to come off the bench as Liverpool look to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the home leg.

The forward missed seven-and-a-half weeks prior to his return due to a knee injury, with various issues limiting him to just 18 starts this term.

Mohamed Salah is the third name in Klopp’s forward line, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones providing support from midfield.

Alexis Mac Allister will start in the No. 6 role, operating in front of a back four of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson.

Alisson makes his second start since returning from a hamstring injury, while the likes of Harvey Elliott, Ryan Gravenberch and Jayden Danns are also on the bench alongside Jota and Nunez.

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Liverpool starting line-up and full team news for the Europa League clash with Atalanta in Bergamo

Liverpool starting line-up and full team news for the Europa League clash with Atalanta in Bergamo

Jurgen Klopp makes three changes to the side that started against Crystal Palace on Sunday, with Cody Gakpo among those coming into the side against Atalanta.

The Reds are in Bergamo, Italy, seeking to overturn a dire 3-0 defeat in the first leg against Gian Piero Gasperini’s side.

Alisson makes his first start in this competition since October, when Caoimhin Kelleher was sidelined due to injury.

Trent Alexander-Arnold makes his first start February 2, joining Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson in defence.

Dominik Szoboszlai returns in midfield, having been on the bench for the last two games. He joins Alexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones.

Up front, Mo Salah is joined by Gakpo and Luis Diaz, with Darwin Nunez dropped to the bench.

From the side that started against Palace, Conor Bradley (injured), Wataru Endo and Nunez are the three to drop out the side, replaced by Alexander-Arnold, Szoboszlai and Gakpo.

It means there’s a strong bench to call on, with Nunez, Diogo Jota and Jayden Danns the forward options.

With just three wins in their last eight games in all competitions, Klopp’s side need a vastly improved team performance to progress to the semi final stage.

Kick off in Italy is 8pm BST.

Liverpool lineup vs. Atalanta: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Jones, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz

Subs: Kelleher, Adrian, Gomez, Quansah, Tsimikas, Endo, Gravenberch, Elliott, Clark, Nunez, Jota, Danns

Atalanta lineup vs. Liverpool: Musso; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; Scamacca, Miranchuk

Subs: Carnesecchi, Rossi, Toloi, Holm, Pasalic, Toure, Lookman, De Ketelaere, Bakker, Adopo, Hateboer, Bonfanti

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Manchester City came out of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Real Madrid with some fresh injury concerns as attention turns back to the Premier League title race

Manchester City came out of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Real Madrid with some fresh injury concerns as attention turns back to the Premier League title race