Want-away Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been left out of the Reds panel for this week's pre-season friendly against Valarenga in Norway.

The news puts the future of Liverpool striker Luis Suarez remains in doubt.

Liverpool say that Suarez has not travelled with the rest of Brendan Rodgers squad because of a foot injury that he picked-up in training yesterday, but his absence from the panel is likely to increase speculation of a split between the manager and his star player.

Yesterday, Rodgers accused Arsenal of "playing games" in their pursuit of the 26-year-old after lodging a bid of £40 million and 1 pound.