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Liverpool include Mamadou Sakho in Premier League squad

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho.
Image: Mamadou Sakho was expected to leave Anfield this summer

Mamadou Sakho has been included in Liverpool's Premier League squad after rejecting a move away from Anfield.

The France international was advised by manager Jurgen Klopp to move to another club on loan for the sake of his Liverpool and international career.

Sakho leaves US tour early
Sakho leaves US tour early

Mamadou Sakho sent home from Liverpool's pre-season tour of America

However, Sakho, who was sent home early from the club's pre-season tour of the United States and turned down a move to Stoke, has been named in Liverpool's 25-man squad.

Fellow defender Tiago Ilori is also on the list after Liverpool were unable to find a buyer for the 23-year-old in the summer transfer window.

Liverpool's Danny Ings during the pre-season friendly match at Wembley Stadium, London
Image: Danny Ings' playing time has been restricted by injury

Ilori has made just three appearances in the FA Cup for Liverpool since joining from Sporting Lisbon three years ago and has been sent out on loan to Granada, Bordeaux and Aston Villa.

Striker Danny Ings, who has been restricted to six appearances since his arrival from Burnley in June 2015 due to injury problems, also made the cut.

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Roberto Firmino
Emre Can
Nathaniel Clyne
Philippe Coutinho
Jordan Henderson
Tiago Ilori
Danny Ings
Loris Karius
Ragnar Klavan
Adam Lallana
Dejan Lovren
Sadio Mane
Alexander Manninger
Joel Matip
Simon Mignolet
James Milner
Alberto Moreno
Lucas Leiva
Mamadou Sakho
Kevin Stewart
Daniel Sturridge
Georginio Wijnaldum

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