Arthur Melo: Liverpool midfielder needs surgery and faces months on sidelines

Arthur has 22 caps for BrazilLiverpool midfielder Arthur Melo is set for months on the sidelines as he needs surgery on an injury sustained during training.

Speaking on Friday, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Arthur had suffered an injury in training on Monday.

He is now reportedly expected to be out for three to four months as he recovers.

The injury means any lingering hopes he had to play at the World Cup are likely to be over.

Arthur hasn't started a match for Liverpool since he joined, his only minutes of senior football coming as a late substitute in Liverpool's 4-1 defeat at Napoli in the Champions League in September.