Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge look set to miss Liverpool's Premier League opener at Watford on Saturday.

Neither player was pictured during training at Melwood on Thursday and they are unlikely to feature at Vicarage Road.

Coutinho has been undergoing treatment on a back problem over the past week as speculation about his future rumbles on.

Liverpool rejected an improved offer of £90.4million from Barcelona for the Brazil international on Wednesday and remain adamant he's not for sale at any price.

Sturridge continues to work with the club's rehab staff having limped out of last week's Audi Cup win over Bayern Munich due to discomfort in his thigh.

Liverpool train ahead of first Premier League match against Watford

Nathaniel Clyne has missed the entire pre-season programme and will sit out the clash with the Hornets. Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to start at right-back.

Captain Jordan Henderson is fit after recovering from a virus, while new signings Mohamed Salah, Dominic Solanke and Andy Robertson all trained as they hope to be handed a debut by Jurgen Klopp.