Gerrard ruled out of Champions League clash

Steven Gerrard has been ruled out of Liverpool’s Champions League clash against Bordeaux tomorrow night with a hamstring problem.

The Liverpool captain suffered the injury during Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Blackburn at Anfield on Saturday but completed the match.

Gerrard has had treatment since but the problem has not responded so he will not join the Reds’ trip to France, although he may be fit in time for Sunday’s clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Mohamed Sissoko and Dirk Kuyt, who suffered ankle injuries playing for Mali and Holland respectively, will travel but Daniel Agger (broken hand) and Robbie Fowler (back) are ruled out.

Provisional squad: Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Riise, Hyypia, Garcia, Gonzalez, Aurelio, Alonso, Crouch, Pennant, Bellamy, Kuyt, Sissoko, Warnock, Zenden, Peltier, Dudek.