The Liverpool forward features as the Teranga Lions face the Stallions, who are playing in their fourth semi-final match at Afcon

Senegal, who could reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time, have named their starting XI to face Burkina Faso at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium on Wednesday.

This is how Aliou Cisse's team lines up.

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  Goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy

  Mendy -who conceded the first Afcon goal for Senegal in their game against Equatorial Guinea- starts again as the Teranga Lions look for a possible back-to-back appearance in the final of Africa's premier football competition.

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  Left-back – Saliou Ciss

  The Nancy full-back – who received a yellow card in the ninth minute of their quarter-final clash and assisted in the creation of the third goal – has been named as part of Senegal's defensive unit.

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  Centre-back – Kalidou Koulibaly 

  The 30-year-old defender will be expected to marshall Senegal's backline and try to keep the Burkina Faso attackers at bay.

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  Centre-back – Abdou-Lakhad Diallo

  The 25-year-old PSG star will partner Koulibaly at the back as the Teranga Lions hope to keep their unbeaten run going against Burkina Faso.

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