Liverpool team news: Klopp missing key midfielder ahead of Watford clash

Liverpool take on Watford FC in their first game of the 2017-18 Premier League season.

The games takes place at Vicarage Road and kick-off is scheduled for 12:30 (GMT).

Liverpool team news: 

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is facing several injury issues going into Saturday’s clash. Star playmaker Adam Lallana has been ruled out with a muscle injury while right-back Nathaniel Clyne is a major doubt,

Their are question marks regarding Daniel Sturridge’s fitness too after the England international suffered minor injuries during the pre-season tour of Germany.

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Emre Can is expected to keep his place in Klopp’s starting eleven. The combative midfielder started all of Liverpool’s game during the Audi Cup.

Liverpool fans will be hoping Philippe Coutinho is still a Reds player by the end of the week. According to the Daily Mail, Barcelona directors landed in the UK today to hold talks over a big-money transfer.

Watford FC team news:

Watford FC meanwhile are without star striker Troy Deeney and Mauro Zarate.