Philippe Coutinho makes his first appearance in pre-season as Liverpool face Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium this afternoon.

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It is the first chance to see Coutinho represent the Reds this summer, and the Brazilian joins Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane in attack.

Alberto Moreno and Brad Smith are left out as a precaution with a sore neck and groin respectively, while Marko Grujic is absent due to a virus.

Dejan Lovren captains the side.

Liverpool: Karius, Randall, Lovren, Matip, Flanagan, Brannagan, Stewart, Ejaria, Coutinho, Firmino, Mane.

Substitutes: George, Lucas, Ilori, Ings, Kent, Wisdom, Markovic, Woodburn, Alexander-Arnold.