Reds stars left out of squad for PSV

Several key first-team players have been left behind on Merseyside as Liverpool travel to the Netherlands to face PSV Eindhoven in their final Champions League group phase game on Wednesday.

Head coach Arne Slot has chosen to rest nine of the starting line-up from Saturday's 4-1 win over Ipswich Town.

Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah have all not travelled.

Only Andy Robertson and Cody Gakpo from Saturday's side were on the plane.

Defender Joe Gomez returned to training on Tuesday but not in time to make the squad, while Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota remain out.

Academy players Trey Nyoni, Jayden Danns, James McConnell, Amara Nallo, James Norris, Kieran Morrison, Isaac Mabaya and Trent Kone-Doherty are all in the travelling squad.

Liverpool need a point to be confirmed group winners but are already assured of a place in the top two.