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Jordan Rossiter will miss Liverpool’s entire festive programme after a scan revealed he has a hamstring strain.

The 18-year-old midfielder suffered the injury after coming off the bench in last week’s Europa League clash with FC Sion in Switzerland.

Rossiter isn’t expected to be back available until January and it’s the second time this season he has faced an extended spell on the sidelines.

Back in October he damaged his other hamstring while on duty for England Under-19s. Liverpool were left fuming with the FA as Rossiter was hurt after playing the full 90 minutes for the young Lions three times in the space of just five days in gruelling conditions.

The teenager from Everton Valley made his comeback for Liverpool Under-21s against Manchester United in late November. The Europa League game with Sion was Rossiter’s first senior outing under Jurgen Klopp.

He replaced Jordan Henderson for the final 14 minutes but his hopes of building on that cameo role have now been dashed as he will undergo treatment rather than feature for Liverpool over the busy Christmas period.