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Emre Can set to miss Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final showdown with Manchester City due to ongoing back trouble

Liverpool are sweating over the availability of Emre Can as his ongoing trouble with a back problem could force him out of their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Manchester City.

The midfielder is yet to return to Liverpool training after sitting out Saturday's 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace.

According to The Times, Can spent Monday's training session away from his team-mates as he received treatment on his troubled back and could be a huge blow for Jurgen Klopp should he not make a rapid recovery.

Emre Can is a doubt to feature for Liverpool against Manchester City on Wednesday night
Emre Can is a doubt to feature for Liverpool against Manchester City on Wednesday night

The 24-year-old will be missed by Liverpool on Wednesday night having influenced their recent 4-3 victory over Wednesday's opponents earlier this year and has featured in all-but one of their Champions League matches this season.