Raheem Sterling misses Liverpool's clash with Tottenham due to injury
Liverpool striker Raheem Sterling has been ruled out of Tuesday’s match with Tottenham due to injury.
The England international will miss Tottenham’s visit to Anfield after failing to recover from a foot injury.
Sterling was forced off with the problem at the end of the goalless draw with Everton on Saturday night.
The absence of the 20-year-old will be a blow to the Liverpool cause as he has played in all but one of their Premier League matches this season and is their joint-top scorer alongside Steven Gerrard with five goals.
Liverpool are hoping Sterling will soon sign a contract extension and manager Brendan Rodgers says the player has been offered a "wonderful deal".
Rodgers will also be without Lucas this evening due to a thigh injury but Adam Lallana could return and Philippe Coutinho should be available after shaking off a knock.
And Sterling's absence means that Daniel Sturridge could start, having made a pair of appearances off the bench since returning from a lengthy injury lay-off.