Revealed: Liverpool leave six first-team stars at home but get Europa League fitness boost

Christian Benteke (Centre) and Dejan Lovren (right) have been left out of the trip to Bordeaux

LIVERPOOL have left a number of big names out of the squad that will travel to Bordeaux in the Europa League tomorrow night.

 

Manager Brendan Rodgers was considering resting Christian Benteke and it has been confirmed the striker will be left at home.

The £32.5million summer signing will stay on Merseyside along with fellow new arrivals James Milner and Nathaniel Clyne.

 

First-choice centre-back pairing Martin Skrtel and Dejan Lovren are also rested, while Lucas Leiva will play no part.

Mamadou Sakho is in line to make his first appearance of the season alongside Kolo Toure at the heart of defence.

Divock Origi is set to lead the line in his first start for the club, while Adam Lallana could provide the Reds with a much-needed boost by returning from injury.

 

The England international has been missed as Liverpool have struggled to score goals so far this campaign.

However, captain Jordan Henderson is another notable absentee and the fixture will come too soon for him.

Henderson travelled to America on Monday to seek expert advice from a New-Jersey based doctor about an injury to his heel.