Crystal Palace star ruled out of Liverpool clash

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Crystal Palace star will not be available for selection when Liverpool visit Selhurst Park before the November international break. Liverpool, meanwhile, booked their place in the quarter-finals with a shootout victory over Chelsea.Andoni Iraola’s side have now won five consecutive matches in all competitions and will look to maintain that momentum against Arsenal at Anfield.Afterwards, Liverpool travel to Turkey to face former Reds star Dirk Kuyt’s Fenerbahce before visiting Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park ahead of the November international break.Palace have suffered an injury setback, with Pierre Sage confirming that Sarr is expected to remain sidelined until after the international break.The 28-year-old has made just one start this season due to a groin problem.

Despite featuring for 29 minutes against Besiktas in the Europa League last week, he missed Palace’s 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United and their Carabao Cup win over Fulham.Sarr has now been ruled out of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur and is not expected to return before Palace face Coventry City on November 21.“For the moment he is not able to play,” Palace head coach Sage said ahead of the Spurs game. Asked when he expected the attacker to return, he added: “I think after the international break.”Sarr was the subject of a £50million offer from Liverpool late in the summer transfer window, but Crystal Palace rejected the bid.The winger has an impressive record against the Merseyside club, scoring seven goals against the Reds throughout his career, including four for Palace last season.The Senegal international was named Player of the Year last season.

He made his first start of the campaign against Lyon in the Europa League a fortnight ago but suffered another setback.Support DaveOCKOP and enjoy the site completely ad-free. Crystal Palace Ismaila Sarr Pierre Sage