Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has returned to the team's starting lineup for their Champions League opener against Ludogorets Razgrad at Anfield.

The England international was named on the bench for Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa, though he came on during the second half as the Reds tried to turn the game around.

Sterling's inclusion represents the only change for the Reds, with summer signing Lazar Markovic currently suspended from European competition.

Adam Lallana and Mario Balotelli both keep their places in the side, while Fabio Borini and Rickie Lambert are among the substitutes.

Liverpool: Mignolet; Manquillo, Moreno, Lovren, Sakho; Gerrard, Henderson; Coutinho, Sterling, Lallana; Balotelli
Subs: Jones, Enrique, Toure, Lucas, Suso, Borini, Lambert

Ludogorets: Borjan; Alek, Minev, Moti, Junior Caicara; Anicet Abel, Dyakov, Marcelinho, Aleksan; Bezjak, Misidjan

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Written by
Jack Prescott