Liverpool news: Eight stars risk European ban as two miss out on squad to face Galatasaray

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Liverpool will not be at full strength when they take on Galatasaray in the Champions League on TuesdayLiverpool will return to Champions League action on Tuesday, taking on Galatasaray in the day's early kick-off. However, Liverpool won their three other away games in the league phase to finish third in the table.Galatasaray were some way adrift in 20th place, with only one of the top 24 teams scoring fewer goals than the nine delivered by the Turkish side.

Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Liverpool training footage leaves Tim Sherwood fuming on live TV - 'That was nonsense'READ MORE: Every Champions League last-16 tie predicted as six Premier League sides eye European gloryEight risk bansChampions League rules dictate that any player who picks up three yellow cards before the end of the quarter-finals will be handed a one-match ban. This is another reason why Liverpool benefited from avoiding an extra play-off round, with Galatasaray in danger of losing as many as seven players for the second leg if they're booked in the first.Contrast that with Liverpool, for whom Curtis Jones is the only player currently on two yellows who could feature on Tuesday.

The Georgian keeper made his Champions League debut at the same ground in September after Alisson was forced off with an injury and went on to start against Eintracht Frankfurt, Real Madrid and PSV Eindhoven.Mamardashvili has played just once since conceding four goals to PSV in November, starting the FA Cup third round victory over Barnsley. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Watch Galatasaray vs Liverpool on TNT SportsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.