International Reds: Shinji out

Ten Reds look set to take part in World Cup qualifying action as the road to Brazil 2014 continues.
Shinji Kagawa was set to feature for Japan in their Asian Group B encounter against Iraq but was not named in the line-up for the Saitama Stadium showdown. Media speculation suggests the 23-year-old's absence is due to a back injury.
Jonny Evans looks set to shrug off pain in his ankle to feature against Luxembourg in Belfast. Northern Ireland coach Michael O'Neill insists he won't take any risks with his key defender, who admitted he needed heavy strapping during the defeat in Russia on Friday.
Tom Cleverley is aiming to build on his excellent showing on his competitive debut when he lines up for England at Wembley against Ukraine. Roy Hodgson has already suggested Danny Welbeck and Michael Carrick, who both came on in Moldova, are set to start on the bench again.
Patrice Evra looks certain to be France's left-back against Belarus and Nani should feature in Portugal's clash with Azerbaijan but there has been
talk of Robin van Persie facing competition from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for his place in the Netherlands attack. United's new boy scored with a header against Turkey but admits he will not complain if he is benched by coach Louis van Gaal. "As you get older, you learn that being on the bench once or twice is not the end of the world," he told NUSport. "It is a long marathon and the goal is 11 months later or, in this case, even two years. The competition is great - everyone wants to play."
Joshua King will hope for a first start for Norway after impressing during his debut last week but the striker looks set to be amongst the substitutes again as Egil Olsen has promised a 4-5-1 formation against Slovenia. "I've had my debut and I'm hoping for more playing time," he told Nettavisen. "I'm young and it's my first time but let's wait and see. It will be exciting."
Further afield, Antonio Valencia's Ecuador face a test of their credentials in Uruguay but Oscar Tabarez fears the electric winger. "Valencia is the best in his position in the world," said the Uruguay manager.
Meanwhile, Javier Hernandez will be hunting goals as Mexico entertain Costa Rica. Chicharito's coach Jose Manuel de la Torre is not concerned that his hitman is experiencing a rare mini-drought at international level and complained that reporters were worried about an over-dependence on the United striker's goals recently.
One name who has been added to the list of Reds on senior duty is Robbie Brady following his elevation to the Republic of Ireland squad. The winger can expect to be involved in the friendly against Oman at Fulham's Craven Cottage.