David Maddock tips 36-year-old Liverpool star to start against Napoli

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Whilst Thiago Alcantara remains a doubt for Liverpool’s meeting with Napoli, by virtue of having only just returned to training, along with Fabio Carvalho – not to forget either Jordan Henderson’s hamstring injury – it seems likely that James Milner will start in Naples.

David Maddock of the Mirror would appear to agree on that front, writing in the publication that the 36-year-old is in line to match Michael Owen’s number of appearances for the Reds.

It’s a decision that will undoubtedly be unpopular amongst the more vocal fans on Twitter, particularly given the side has yet to field loan addition Arthur Melo.

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It’s possible Curtis Jones could make an appearance after missing the matchday squad for our 0-0 draw with Everton and we shouldn’t yet discount the possibility of our 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder making his debut in Europe.

That would represent something of a gamble on our part, though if we’re looking to turn over a new leaf following two successive defeats at Napoli, opting for a more technical operator in the middle of the park could prove a throw of the dice worth taking.

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