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Liverpool could be handed a boost after reports in Brazil indicated that Roberto Firmino will not go to the Olympic Games.

Brazil are allowed to pick three over-age players in their 18-man squad, and it was thought that Firmino would be picked after he missed out on Dunga’s squad for the Copa America.

Instead, coach Rogerio Micale has left both him and Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho out of his provisional squad. Coutinho played at the Copa America for Brazil this summer.

Thiago Silva, Neymar, Willian, Douglas Costa and Fernando Prass and the provisional over-age players reportedly named ahead of Firmino or Coutinho.

If confirmed, it will come as a huge boost to Jurgen Klopp’s early season plans. Had they been picked, Firmino or Coutinho would potentially miss Liverpool’s first two Premier League fixtures against Arsenal at the Emirates and Burnely on August 13 and August 20.

Firmino enjoyed a successful first season at Anfield after arriving from Hoffenheim last summer in a £29m deal.

The 24-year-old scored 11 goals in 49 appearances for the Reds last term.

Recent signing Loris Karius is expected to be named in Germany’s Olympic squad, meaning Simon Mignolet is likely to start the season in goal for Liverpool.