Liverpool have confirmed that Adam Lallana will miss the start of the Premier League season due to a thigh injury, with the England international expected to be out for up to two months. Lallana, who scored eight league goals last season as Liverpool finished fourth, picked up the injury during Liverpool’s Audi Cup final defeat on penalties against Atlético Madrid on Wednesday. Meanwhile Klopp has welcomed a Champions League clash with Hoffenheim, admitting he felt in advance he would be heading home in the play-off round. Liverpool will go to Germany for the opening leg on 15 August before hosting Hoffenheim at Anfield eight days later. Meanwhile Ronald Koeman insists Everton will be prepared for the challenge of Hajduk Split in the Europa League.

Source: The Guardian August 04, 2017 16:01 UTC