Philippe Coutinho left out of squad as Liverpool fly out for Champions League clash against Hoffenheim
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Philippe Coutinho has been left out of the Liverpool squad for their Champions League play-off first leg against Hoffenheim.
The Reds star is still nursing a back problem that ruled him out of Saturday's Premier League opener against Watford.
Coutinho's future at Anfield is in the balance, with the Brazilian keen to join Barcelona.
And the midfielder will play no part in Tuesday's game at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena after being omitted from the 22-man travelling party.
Daniel Sturridge, who has failed to recover from a thigh injury, also misses out.
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Jurgen Klopp's side will be looking to take a lead back from Germany ahead of the return clash on Merseyside next Wednesday.
Liverpool squad: Alexander-Arnold, Moreno, Lovren, Milner, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Can, Mane, Salah, Firmino, Kent, Solanke, Origi, Gomez, Klavan, Flanagan, Robertson, Matip, Grujic, Mignolet, Karius, Ward.