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Liverpool midfielder Fabinho out until 2020 with ankle injury

Liverpool have announced that midfielder Fabinho will be out until 2020 after suffering an ankle ligament injury during their Champions League clash with Napoli.

The former Monaco man was forced off after 18 minutes of their 1-1 draw an Anfield after he fell awkwardly during a challenge.

Fabinho will miss the Merseyside derby at home to Everton as well as the FIFA Club World Cup and top-of-the-table clash at Leicester.