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Joel Matip to miss the rest of the season for newly-crowned champions Liverpool after suffering foot injury in draw against Everton

Liverpool defender Joel Matip will miss the last seven games of the Premier League season with a foot injury suffered against Everton.

He sustained the injury in a 0-0 draw at Goodison Park and then sat out his side's 4-0 win over Crystal Palace before Chelsea's victory over Manchester City confirmed the Reds as champions.

Matip will play no further part for Jurgen Klopp's side during the run-in as he will be recovering.

Joel Matip suffered a foot injury against Everton and is out for the rest of the season

He told the club's website: 'This season I will be not back on the pitch but for next season, I hope I’m going to be quite early a direct help for the team.