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Roberto Firmino has been ruled out of Liverpool's crunch Premier League clash with West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday.

The Brazil international didn't travel with Jurgen Klopp's squad to the capital after failing to recover from injury.

However, Lucas Leiva, who was also a fitness doubt, returned to training on Saturday and will be available to face the Hammers.

Firmino's absence is a major blow for a game Liverpool must win in order to remain on course for Champions League qualification.

Victories for Manchester City and Arsenal on Saturday cranked up the pressure on the Reds. Klopp's men sit fourth with two matches remaining, but are just a point ahead of the resurgent Gunners.

Klopp revealed on Friday that Firmino, who has scored 12 goals this season, faced a race against time to be ready for the showdown with West Ham after picking up a knock in last weekend's stalemate with Southampton.

“Firmino felt a muscle so we left him out of training,” Klopp said.

The Reds boss does have options with Adam Lallana and Daniel Sturridge both staking a claim to start with their impact off the bench against Saints.