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Lazar Markovic will be made to wait for his Anfield bow – and is battling to make the Premier League kick-off.

The £20million signing from Benfica will sit out this weekend’s home friendly against Borussia Dortmund as he continues to nurse a hamstring strain suffered during the pre-season tour in the United States .

And the Serbia winger is in danger of missing the Reds’ top-flight opener against Southampton next Sunday.

It's a further blow to Brendan Rodgers ' attacking options, with the Reds boss already without £25m new man Adam Lallana until mid-September due to a knee problem.

Daniel Sturridge has recovered from a hamstring problem sustained in the States and trained at Anfield during Friday’s open session.

But Rodgers may decide not to risk his main striker for the Reds' final warm-up match against Bundesliga runners-up Dortmund.

Dejan Lovren, who missed the US tour due to visa problems, is expected to make his first pre-season outing along with on-loan right-back Javier Manquillo.

Anfield will also gain a first glimpse of new boys Emre Can and Rickie Lambert following their summer arrivals.

Watch: Reds train at Anfield on members' family day