Injuries rule Sturridge & Henderson out of Liverpool's trip to West Ham

Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson are not part of Liverpool’s travelling squad for their first fixture of 2016 away to West Ham.
Manager Jurgen Klopp has decided that Sturridge would be best served continuing his intense rehabilitation program as the club attempt to build up his strength and resistance. 

Henderson, meanwhile, is still suffering from discomfort in his heel which he felt during the 1-0 victory over Sunderland on Wednesday.

The England international had to be replaced in the 61st minute, and Liverpool are assessing the problem on a day-to-day basis. 

The 25-year-old’s condition is known as plantar fasciitis and is an ongoing concern. After limping off with it against Bournemouth at the start of the season, he flew to New York with club doctor Andy Massey in mid-September to visit orthopaedic specialist Dr John Cozzarelli.

On the injury, Henderson explained: “There isn't a timescale, there isn't really a cure… There is nothing set in stone for this. 

"A lot of people have said to keep having cortisone injections and eventually it may just rupture and that might be the relief that is needed but no one knows. It can vary. People have been out for months after a rupture and others have been out for a week or two."

At Melwood on Friday, Klopp said: “We have to wait a little bit. It was something with the heel but it could be good for him, that’s what we all hope. Something like a final pain and then it goes in the other direction.

“Hendo is a real tough guy. Yesterday he tried and we saw it’s not perfect, so let’s change. Now we have to wait a few hours more or maybe a day or two and then we’ll know more.”

In other squad news, Joe Allen has shaken off an illness to make the trip to east London, but James Milner is still to fully recover from his calf issue. Striker Divock Origi is expected to be sidelined for around three weeks with a hamstring injury.