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Daniel Sturridge will miss Liverpool's Premier League clash with Sunderland at Anfield today due to a minor calf strain.

The England international has sat out a number of training sessions at Melwood this week and he won't be involved against David Moyes' side.

It's been a frustrating season so far for Sturridge, who has struggled to hold down a place for the Reds with Roberto Firmino firmly established as Jurgen Klopp's first choice No 9.

Sturridge has started just four Premier League matches this season and hasn't scored a league goal since April.

Klopp is also without Adam Lallana, who is still hampered by the groin injury he suffered on international duty.

Lallana was certainly missed in last weekend’s goalless draw at Southampton. He was also absent from the starting line up when Liverpool failed to break the deadlock against Manchester United last month.

“Now I feel bad that he can’t play,” Klopp said.

“Adam Lallana as everybody knows well is an important player for us but it is not about just him.

“Even the games against Man United and Southampton they were completely different. You cannot compare them. That is no reason for us (not to score).

“We don’t know if we can bring the same formation (against Sunderland). We have got a few guys who are struggling a little bit. We have to make a few late decisions.”