Liverpool will be without star duo Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard for their Europa League trip to Trabzonspor, Roy Hodgson today confirmed.
Gerrard has a back problem while the club has decided not to risk Torres playing a third successive game following his injury troubles.
Both are expected to be fit for Sunday's clash with West Bromwich Albion.
Hodgson will also be without Daniel Agger (concussion) and Maxi Rodriguez (illness) for the jaunt to Turkey.
The boss told Liverpoolfc.tv: "Steven Gerrard unfortunately has had a recurrence of the back problem which he gets from time to time. Hopefully it won't stop him playing on Sunday.
"The same applies to Agger for Sunday. He played in the game on Monday which was to some extent against medical advice. He wanted to play but felt a bit sick after the game. That's mainly due to the concussion he suffered, so it would be foolish for us to risk him on Thursday.
"Maxi is sick. He's in bed at the moment with a bit of gastroenteritis, so he's out of the question."
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