Philippe Coutinho is expected to be out up to six weeks after suffering ankle ligament damage.

Coutinho was taken from the pitch on a stretcher after an accidental collision with Didier Ndong during Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday and was assessed at Spire Hospital on Monday.

Liverpool play Bournemouth, West Ham United, Middlesbrough, Everton, Stoke City, Manchester City and Sunderland before Coutinho is expected to return at the start of the January, most probably for the FA Cup third -round weekend. Klopp’s side visit Manchester United in the Premier League on 15 January.

Philippe Coutinho was stretchered off during Liverpool's match on Saturday against Sunderland.

Coutinho went down after a challenge inside Sunderland's penalty area.

Coutinho was carted off with a protective splint on his right foot after several minutes of attention on the field.

Coutinho has been in fine form for Liverpool this season and his contribution of five goals in 12 Premier League matches has helped Jurgen Klopp's side look like genuine title contenders.

Gareth Bale will undergo surgery on the ankle injury he suffered this week in the Champions League.

Bale is likely to miss up to three months recovering from the surgery.

A Madrid statement read: “Real Madrid’s medical services have decided that Gareth Bale will undergo surgery as a result of the peroneal tendon injury in his right ankle.

“This operation will take place at the King Edward VII Hospital in London on Tuesday 29 November by Dr James Calder, under the supervision of the club doctors Jesus Olmo and Mikel Aramberri.”

Hector Bellerin will miss approximately four weeks with an ankle injury, leaving Arsenal short at right-back.

“Bellerín got injured in the last 10 seconds against Spurs after a very strong tackle by Danny Rose,” said Arsene Wenger.

Arsenal will play Manchester United on Saturday.

Alvaro Morata has suffered a Grade II injury to his right hamstring.

Morata will miss Saturday's derby for Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid and possibly next month's Club World Cup in Japan.

Morata was injured in Spain's friendly against England at Wembley. 

Tim Howard will miss the rest of the MLS playoffs after undergoing surgery on Thursday.

Howard suffered an injury to his right groin on international duty with the United States on Friday.

Colorado said Howard had "a fracture of the right adductor longus" and will be sidelined for about four months.

Toni Kroos is expected to be out six to eight weeks after suffering an avulsion fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his right foot.

An avulsion fracture is where part of the bone is torn off, often under extreme tension from a tendon or ligament.

James missed two months with a similar injury.

Kroos had been playing in a more defensive role for Real Madrid with Casemiro out.

Mauricio Pochettino has suggested that Harry Kane could start in Sunday’s north London derby against Arsenal.

Kane has been out with ankle ligament damage since the middle of September.

Earlier in the week, Pochettino was more inclined to use Kane as a substitute but he returned to full training on Thursday and it was clear that he had given his manager something to think about with his work.

“Harry will be in the squad,” Pochettino said. “I can confirm he will be available to be selected and then, I need to decide whether to start him or put him on the bench. I am happy after Thursday. He had a very good training session. He is fit.

“Always, Harry is important. In the last two seasons, he has been very important for us – he was the top scorer in the Premier League. For us, it’s very good news. It’s good that he will be back.”

Danny Ings will miss the remainder of Liverpool's season after suffering ligament damage to his right knee.

The 24-year-old spent the majority of last season out injured after tearing the ACL in his left knee and was due to undergo surgery in London on Wednesday while Ings also suffered long-term knee problems while at Burnley.

“To say we are gutted would be an understatement; he is such a great boy and has worked so hard that he deserves better luck than this," said Jurgen Klopp.

“It is typical of Danny’s personality, on and off the pitch, that he picked up this injury to his knee when courageously trying to win the ball back for his team by making a tackle.

“But it is this same personality that means he will come back as good and as strong from this latest setback as he has done in the past.

“I’m told the likely lay off is anywhere from between seven to nine months. He is mentally strong, physically strong and will have the very best treatment and rehab possible to make sure when he returns he is ready to play for us at the level we know he is capable of.”