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Klopp won't risk Sturridge for League Cup clash

Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson remain fitness concerns for Liverpool's League Cup semifinal against Stoke City.

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson are set to sit out Liverpool's League Cup semifinal clash with Stoke City on Tuesday.

The England international recently said on Twitter that he was fully fit after suffering a hamstring injury a month ago, but the Liverpool manager left him out of the squad for the weekend's defeat to West Ham.

Klopp has now confirmed that Sturridge remains short of complete match fitness and will not be risked for the trip to the Britannia Stadium, saying during a news conference: "Daniel has had some little problems.