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.

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.

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.

Full squad (players under 21 do not need to be included)

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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