LIVERPOOL are dealt an injury blow as Adam Lallana has been ruled out while the Reds look to return from back-to-back losses.
The midfielder will be absent from the mid-week clash at Huddersfield and may also miss the blockbuster match against Tottenham.
It’s the newest setback for Lallana in what has been an injury-plagued season after missing the first three months with a thigh problem.
Having started two games the 28-year-old missed Saturday’s 3-2 FA Cup fourth round defeat against West Brom with what Jurgen Klopp described as a “little tear” in a leg muscle.
Klopp has revealed his side will remain without Lallana as they look to respond to the loss according to 101 Great Goals.
The Reds boss said: “He’s not ready for Huddersfield.
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“Medical department told me no chance for West Brom, no chance for Huddersfield and a chance for Tottenham.
“After Tottenham for sure, but before Tottenham I don’t know exactly.”
The Anfield club will be eager to have Lallana back in time for the weekend when they take on fifth-placed Spurs in a battle to remain in the top-four.
With Philippe Coutinho finally in Barcelona after a £142million transfer Klopp’s side already has a void in the midfield.
After his departure, the German boss explained he wouldn’t look to replace the Brazilian but Lallana would take the weight after describing him as “another wonderful, creative, offensive midfielder.”
It seems unlikely Liverpool will make a move in the final days of the transfer window despite the England international back on the sidelines.
After splashing out £75m for Virgil van Dijk the Reds tried and failed to bring Naby Keita to the club.
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