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Liverpool boss Klopp sticking with kids for Shrewsbury

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will stick with the kids for their FA Cup clash with Shrewsbury Town.

Liverpool will make wholesale changes against the League One side on Sunday with Curtis Jones, Neco Williams, Yasser Larouci and Harvey Elliott all set to be rewarded with starts following their efforts against Everton in the third round.

"Of course this is tough - that's the really good thing of a cup competition," said Klopp, who will also start Brazil midfielder Fabinho for the first time since November 27.

"Shrewsbury qualified in a difficult game, having to play twice, and have been looking forward to this game since they qualified.

"The lower league team playing at their home ground is an advantage, hopefully the pitch will be OK - I have no idea so far about any circumstances. That is proper cup and I like that. Is it a test? Yes, maybe, but it is not like I test the players.

"It is a test in general as you play against a team who fights the fight of their life and we have to show how important the next round is to us.

"It makes sense to play them because they are pretty good and we want to go through. It's a tough place to go, as it always is in cup competitions."

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