LIVE: Liverpool frustrated by Stoke as Benteke is handed debut by Rodgers along with fellow new signings Clyne and Milner

Liverpool handed debuts to Nathaniel Clyne, Christian Benteke and James Milner while Brazilian forward Firminho was named on the bench for the trip to Stoke. Mark Hughes opted to start Ibrahim Afellay after his move from Barcelona. 

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