Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has claimed that Philippe Coutinho is unlikely to feature in this weekend's Premier League match against West Ham United.
The Brazilian has been on the treatment table for the past 10 days due to an adductor injury that he picked up in training.
As well as Coutinho, the Reds are expected to be without midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, who suffered an ankle injury in the first 15 minutes of the team's 3-0 triumph over Maribor on Wednesday night.
Dejan Lovren, though, who was withdrawn from the starting lineup against Huddersfield Town at the weekend, could recover from a thigh problem in time to face the Hammers at the London Stadium.
"I would say it will be really close. I don't think Phil is able to play, but with Dejan we have to see," Klopp told reporters. "It is different with Dejan.
"It's not the same problem Phil has and he is not out for that long a time, but Gini is out so maybe there will be a wonder or something like this and Phil is in, but I don't think in the moment that he can play."
Liverpool will be looking for their third consecutive win in all competitions when they face West Ham on Saturday.
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