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Lazar Markovic will miss Liverpool 's clash with Manchester United in the International Champions Cup final on Monday night due to injury.

The Serbian winger sat out training at Miami's Sun Life Stadium on Sunday and won't be considered to face United.

Brendan Rodgers revealed the £20million signing from Benfica is being hampered by a minor tendon problem.

Markovic produced an eye-catching debut against Olympiacos in Chicago but has since missed the games against Manchester City in New York and AC Milan in Charlotte.

Liverpool's squad has been depleted by injuries during their fortnight-long stay in the States.

Daniel Agger, Adam Lallana, Jon Flanagan, Fabio Borini and Daniel Sturridge have all returned home early.

The Reds had a light training session in Miami on Sunday – less than 24 hours after their 2-0 victory over AC Milan.

"Arriving in Miami, you sense the humidity, but we've got no worries about the conditions,” Rodgers said.

“We've got a lot of great work in on a football front, and I've been really happy with the trip and the organisation of it.

“The games out here have all been competitive and Liverpool-Manchester United will be no different. All professional players at this level want to compete and it's a big rivalry.

“It won't have any bearing on how the season pans out. But we have come all this way and I'm sure we all want to finish it off with a really good game.

"We want to win the game, but if we don't pre-season has still been successful for us.”

Meanwhile, Rodgers rubbished reports suggesting Liverpool are keen on signing AC Milan's Mario Balotello.

The Reds are in the market for another striker but they have no interest in the former Manchester City frontman.

“I can categorically tell you Mario Balotelli will not be at Liverpool,” Rodgers said.

“In my last press conference I was asked a question about Mario Balotelli and I talked about what a talent he was and what an excellent player he was.

“And the next day it was wrote as if we were signing him. I just gave my perception of him as a player. It shouldn’t be transmitted into us signing the player.”

Javier Manquillo is set to undergo his medical on Monday ahead of his move from Atletico Madrid to Liverpool on an initial two-year loan.

*You can follow Liverpool's tour of the USA every step of the way. James Pearce and Kristian Walsh will be bringing you news, views and exclusive footage from the Reds' trip, from Boston to Miami. There is also a dedicated live blog every day , running right through the day and covering the games.