Liverpool are expecting to be without Nathaniel Clyne for up to another three months as the full back continues to recover from a back injury.

Clyne was left out of Liverpool’s Champions League squad which was submitted to Uefa last Friday with Jürgen Klopp, the manager, admitting there was no definitive comeback date pencilled in.

The right back played 45 minutes in pre-season at Tranmere Rovers on July 12, but has not featured since. He also withdrew from England’s matches against Scotland and France at the end of last season with the same injury which has flared up over the summer.

“Nathaniel is working hard on his rehab and we have kept a close eye on his progress, but the reality is we are looking