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Jon Flanagan has been left out of the Liverpool squad to face Huddersfield Town as he considers whether to join Burnley on a season-long loan.

The ECHO understands that manager Jurgen Klopp has given the Academy graduate the option to make a temporary switch to the Premier League new boys.

Klopp believes the 23-year-old full-back would benefit from a year away from Anfield to play regular first-team football.

Flanagan returned to action in January after a nightmare 18-month battle with a knee injury.

He impressed Klopp to such an extent he was rewarded with a new three-year deal in March and the Reds boss still sees Flanagan as part of his long-term plans.

Flanagan has proved his fitness in pre-season by not missing a single training session.

However, with Nathaniel Clyne established as the club's first choice right-back and Liverpool not having European football this season, Klopp has come to the conclusion that a spell away from his boyhood club would be better for Flanagan's development rather than an extended spell on the bench.

Cameron Brannagan (hamstring) and Joel Matip (foot) were also absent from the travelling squad for the trip to Huddersfield but both are expected to fly to America for the pre-season tour on Thursday.