Liverpool name Nathaniel Clyne in Champions League squad for knockout stages after back injury
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Liverpool have named Nathaniel Clyne in their Champions League squad.
The England full-back hasn't featured this season due to a back problem sustained ahead of the campaign.
Virgil van Dijk and Danny Ings are also part of the new-look squad ahead of the knockout stages, reports the Liverpool Echo.
He is yet to make an appearance this season and remains on the road to recovery, with Klopp saying in November the 26-year-old was likely to be missing until February.
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But his inclusion in the Champions League squad for the tie with Porto - and beyond, if Liverpool can progress - gives hope his season is not yet over.
On the defender, Klopp said: "Clyney is not in team training yet but he is in a really good way. He's close.
"But after so long out it will take a while to be ready to play. He has no chance to play in the next round against Porto."
Van Dijk has been included as expected, while Ings' successful comeback from injury ensures he has been given a place following his recent return to the first team.
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Clubs in the last 16 are allowed to add three additional players for the remainder of the competition.
Philippe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge, Marko Grujic and Jon Flanagan have been removed from the list of players submitted for the group stage of the Champions League having departed Anfield during the January transfer window, either on a permanent or temporary basis.