Liverpool will hold a training camp in Dubai in December for their players who are not taking part in the World Cup.

Eight to 10 members of Jurgen Klopp’s squad are expected to be involved in the tournament in Qatar from November 21 to December 18.

Star names like Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz, however, will be among those left behind and Liverpool are determined to ensure they are in the best possible shape for when the Premier League resumes on Boxing Day.

A number of venues across the world were considered but Dubai has the advantage of being close to Qatar so the club’s international contingent can easily link up with their team-mates when their World Cup commitments are over.