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Jones’ United teammate Michael Carrick is included in the squad for the double-header despite recent injury concerns. Either the player sulks, pouts and suffers a dip in form, or they use the snub as motivation to work harder, play better and demand inclusion the next time out.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is eager to keep Dele Alli’s feet on the ground following his call-up to the England squad.

England play Estonia and Lithuania in European qualifiers.

England manager Roy Hodgson has included Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli and Liverpool striker Danny Ings in his squad for the first time for the forthcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers with Estonia and Lithuania.

Thursday night’s Europa League draw in Bordeaux, combined with last weekend’s defeat at Old Trafford, means that Liverpool are winless in four matches in all competitions.

However, the 25-year-old was hurt during the training session, with a scan later confirming that he had suffered a fracture in his right foot.

Former Reds centre-half Carragher, who retired from professional football in May 2013, felt their win against the Potters was vital. Still, it will take performances significantly better than this if Liverpool are to improve on last season’s sixth-placed finish.

“It [the 6-1] was a one-off game, a unique game“.

While Liverpool get ready to travel to the Britannia Stadium this weekend in their Premier League opener, Reds striker Daniel Sturridge gave a cryptic injury update on social media as the 25-year old continues his recovery from hip surgery in the United States.