Roberto Firmino has given Liverpool a fitness scare on the eve of their crunch Champions League last 16 clash with Bayern Munich at Anfield.

The Brazilian striker missed training at Melwood on Monday after being sidelined by a virus.

Liverpool remain hopeful that he will recover in time to lead the line in Tuesday night’s first leg.

However, Daniel Sturridge is on standby to start if Firmino isn’t deemed available for selection once he’s been assessed by club medical staff on Tuesday morning.

Dejan Lovren also missed training which rules him out of the visit of Bayern.

The Croatian centre-back hasn’t played since January 7 due to a hamstring injury and has lost his battle to be fit for the showdown with the Bundesliga champions.

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As a result Fabinho is set to deputise at centre-back alongside Joel Matip as Virgil van Dijk serves a one-match ban.

Youngsters Corey Whelan and Ki-Jana Hoever also took part in Monday’s session.