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Liverpool striker Christian Benteke 'suffers fresh injury blow'

Liverpool striker Christian Benteke could miss this weekend's match against Chelsea after reportedly suffering medial knee ligament damage.

Liverpool striker Christian Benteke is a doubt for this weekend's Premier League clash against Chelsea after reportedly suffering medial knee ligament damage.

The 24-year-old had only returned from a hamstring problem last week, but it is believed that the Belgian picked up a fresh injury during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Southampton.

According to The Express, Liverpool are hoping that Benteke's ligaments have only tweaked, but the striker has been ruled out of tonight's Capital One Cup tie against Bournemouth after undergoing a hospital scan on Monday.

There are concerns that the forward will not recover in time to play Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, leaving Divock Origi as the club's only fit recognised striker.

Daniel Sturridge is still nursing a knee problem and Danny Ings is expected to miss the rest of the season with cruciate ligament damage.

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3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


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