James Milner should earn Liverpool recall against PSG

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Liverpool travel to French giants Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night, as their Champions League hopes rest in the balance.

Jurgen Klopp’s side will qualify for the knockouts rounds if they overcome PSG and Napoli avoid defeat against Red Star Belgrade in the other group fixture.

But a loss will mean it’s out of their hands and last season’s runners-up would surely love to go deep in the competition once again.

The Reds will need to be at their scintillating best to win away at the Ligue 1 champions and that means being resilient in defence.

Klopp has some excellent options in the centre of the park at his disposal and should opt to recall the experienced James Milner.

Milner started the season in brilliant form and was a mainstay in the starting XI, but has started just one of the last four Premier League Liverpool games.

The midfielder is exactly the type of player any team should want in their side though away in a big European fixture, as he’s got the know-how and the work-rate to play a key role in the centre of the park.

He played a crucial role in the club’s run to the Champions League final last season and is proven in the big games.

Milner, 32, is being managed well by Klopp this season after some rest in the past month, but his return could be a big boost against PSG.

The £120,000-a-week ace (Spotrac) will help protect the defence if he starts in midfield, while he can also contribute going forward with some wicked crosses.