Champions League opener against Ludogorets as he
has not recovered from a knee injury.
Forward Raheem Sterling will start after being
dropped to the bench for Saturday's Premier League
defeat at home to Aston Villa, but Allen misses out
along with fellow midfielder Emre Can (ankle),
striker Daniel Sturridge and defender Glen Johnson
(both thigh).
Winger Lazar Markovic is suspended, while centre-
back Martin Skrtel is still a week away from fitness.
Ludogorets have lost their two keepers Vladislav
Stoyanov and Ivan Cvorovic, both Bulgaria
internationals, and were forced to sign Canada
keeper Milan Borjan only three days before the
Liverpool game.
Stoyanov is suspended after being sent off in the
dramatic shootout win over Steaua Bucharest in the
second leg of the playoff round with Romania
defender Cosmin Moti going in goal for the
penalties and saving two spot-kicks.
Cvorovic was due to play against Liverpool but he
injured a shoulder in training on Thursday and will
need an operation.
"He (Borjan) is in good shape," said Ludogorets
coach Georgi Dermendzhiev. "He's been here for a
couple of days only but he already showed we can
trust him.
"We made a special training because of him, we
showed him how to combine with players, how to
communicate with them.
"He will be able to play. He has signed a contract.
Nothing was needed because he was a free agent.
Everything is confirmed by UEFA, by the book, and
he will play.
"We cannot allow some technical mistake at this
stage. Ludogorets is a very organised and
professional club so there cannot be something like
this missed."
Dermendzhiev will also have to do without injured
French centre-back Alexandre Barthe, while
defenders Georgi Terziev and Brayan Angulo, the
team's most expensive new signings, are both
doubtful despite being included in the squad.
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