Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara were both absent for Liverpool
Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara were both absent for Liverpool (Pictures: Getty)

Liverpool have explained why midfielders Thiago Alcantara and Jordan Henderson missed their Premier League clash against Tottenham.

A statement from the Premier League club said: ‘Thiago Alcantara will miss this afternoon’s fixture with Tottenham Hotspur after registering a suspected positive test for COVID-19.

‘The midfielder is now isolating and will play no part in the encounter in London.

‘In addition, Jordan Henderson is also absent because of illness. The captain has registered a negative test for COVID-19, but has been withdrawn from selection due to feeling unwell.

‘All of the Reds’ first-team squad and staff have been tested for COVID-19 on Saturday as well as this morning, with no further positive cases detected, which includes Henderson.’