FC Sion vs Liverpool team news: Jurgen Klopp names strong team for Europa League tie, starts captain Jordan Henderson for first time

The match kicks off at 6pm

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp looks on from the touchline (EPA)

Jurgen Klopp has named a strong Liverpool team to face FC Sion in the Europa League this evening. The Reds are already qualified for the next round of the European tournament.

Kolo Toure comes in for Martin Skrtel in defence. In midfield, Jordan Henderson makes his first start under Klopp, alongside James Milner and Emre Can.

Klopp has handed a full debut to 21-year-old Australian left-back Brad Smith.

Before the game, Klopp talked up the strengths of the Swiss opponents. "

"[Sion are] a good team, a good counter-attack team. They have a good idea of the game," the 48-year-old said.

"I know their situation not too much in the league, but I know they play Basel on Sunday in the quarter-final [of the cup] - a very important game for them.

"They have good offensive players, good common defending, so we have to be creative, we have to be aware of the counter-attacks and all these things.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Toure, Lovren, Smith, Henderson, Milner, Can, Lallana, Firmino, Origi.

Subs: Bogdan, Randall, Skrtel, Rossiter, Brannagan, Coutinho, Benteke.