On the cusp of sealing a top-two finish in Europa League Group E, Liverpool play their penultimate game of the section on Thursday night, as Austrian outfit LASK Linz prepare to give it their all on the Anfield turf.
Jurgen Klopp's side could have confirmed a spot in the last 16 with two matches to spare against Toulouse three weeks ago, only to fall to a shock 3-2 defeat versus the Ligue 1 crop.
The Reds therefore remain catchable at this stage of proceedings, but a fourth win from five Europa League matches will mean that Liverpool - who came from behind to hold Manchester City to a 1-1 draw in the weekend's Premier League clash - can only finish second at the very worst.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the visit of LASK, who are at the foot of Group E with just three points under their belt.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: December 14 (vs. Union SG)
As Man City prepared to take a last-minute corner on Saturday, Alisson Becker - who had endured an off day in between the sticks - went down in the box clutching the back of his thigh before playing through the pain for the final few seconds. The Brazilian goalkeeper will not be available for a couple of weeks, but he may make his comeback in Liverpool's final group game versus Union SG next month.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscular
Possible return date: Unknown
Prior to Alisson's concern, Diogo Jota left the Etihad field early in the second half with an apparent muscular problem, and the attacker's issue - which is a more severe one - will render him unavailable for the near future.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Shoulder
Possible return date: January 1 (vs. Newcastle United)
Andrew Robertson recently underwent surgery on the dislocated shoulder he sustained during the October international break, and while his recovery is on track, the left-back will still miss the remainder of 2023.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hip
Possible return date: January 1 (vs. Newcastle United)
Robertson will be kept company for the next few weeks by Thiago Alcantara, who has been plagued by a hip injury and setbacks for seven months now, and a return before January is highly unlikely.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: Unknown
Thiago's compatriot Stefan Bajcetic had only just recovered from an adductor problem before re-entering the medical bay with a calf concern relating to his growth, and there is no telling when the teenager will be fit enough for first-team duty again.
LIVERPOOL'S SUSPENSION LIST
Liverpool have no players suspended for this match.
Ben Knapton
