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Trent Alexander-Arnold is yet to return to full team training for Liverpool ahead of the Carabao Cup final.
The Reds defender was substituted at half-time against Burnley at Anfield, raising concerns about his fitness.
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And Jurgen Klopp has now confirmed the England star still isn't ready to return to training, meaning he won't be playing against Chelsea this Sunday, barring a miracle.
Speaking ahead of the Reds' game against Luton, live on talkSPORT and not on TV, he said: "Trent, [Dominik] Szoboszlai are on their way back not in team training yet, so not available yet.
"That is the situation. What I said after the game if we have 11 we will go for it and that is the idea."
This follows on from the right-back appearing to aggravate the knee issue that kept him out earlier this season.
The recurrence of the knock has led to some questions as to whether he was brought back too soon after his layoff.
Klopp doesn't believe that was the case though, as he explained: "As long as I am here, we never forced anybody back and will never do.
"A thing we have to clarify a bit. I was not really aware of it, but I got the news that there was a discussion we might have forced Trent back because of two setbacks.
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Jurgen Klopp provides update on Liverpool stars following three injury blows in the first half against Brentford
"Nobody wants that and nobody is doing that.
"But we work in a high-performance area. We always try to catch the earliest moment [when someone is injured]. Unfortunately, when we catch that early moment, nobody speaks about that.
"The last decision is always with the player, but if you always listen to the player, they would play after two weeks and it's a real problem."
Alexander-Arnold's absence will mean academy graduate Conor Bradley is likely to continue in the Liverpool side.
Dominik Szoboszlai is still out while Thiago is set for another spell on the sidelines at Anfield.
Plus, Alisson Becker, Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota are also injured.
The Reds have been boosted by the return of Mohamed Salah, who scored during his comeback game against Brentford.
