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Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho will miss Tuesday’s EFL Cup quarter-final at home to Leeds with suspected ankle ligament damage.

Coutinho has contributed five goals and five assists in the league so far this season to help Liverpool climb to second in the table, one point behind leaders Chelsea, and the Reds fear the injury picked up in the 2-0 win over Sunderland could be long term.

Jurgen Klopp’s men will be looking to reach the last four of the EFL Cup for a second straight season, as the German searches for his first trophy as Liverpool boss.

He reached the final of the EFL Cup and Europa League last term, but saw his side defeated in both games. 

Leeds, who are in good form in the EFL Championship, have not reached the last four of a major competition since their Champions League semi-final appearance in 2000/01. 

Garry Monk’s Leeds have won four of their last five …

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