Liverpool stars Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are both set to miss out on Gareth Southgate's England starting XI against Bulgaria on Saturday.
The duo will not start as manager Southgate will prefer the duo of Kieran Trippier and Ross Barkley, leaving the Champions League winners to watch on from the bench.
England face Bulgaria in their UEFA Euro qualifiers as they look to extend their 100% record but Liverpool fans had been hoping that Southgate would start Oxlade-Chamberlain in a bid to improve his fitness.
The Athletic claim Southgate will start Trippier over Alexander-Arnold following his good start at Atletico Madrid as well as the trio of Jordan Henderson, Ross Barkley and Declan Rice in midfield, leaving no space for Oxlade-Chamberlain.