Liverpool take on Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday and will have just two injury concerns to contend with ahead of the game.
The Reds defeated Leeds United 6-0 in midweek and will be carrying that form and momentum with them into Sunday’s fixture as they aim to lift more silverware under Jurgen Klopp.
And with their squad depth at hand, it leaves them in good stead ahead of the trip to the capital, despite having two important players at risk of missing out against the Blues.
Thankfully for Klopp, however, he has plenty of attacking options at his disposal to cover for the two who are out, although those in question face a race against time to be match fit.
Here is all you need to know about the current state of play at Anfield and the potential return dates for those currently on the sidelines.
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Diogo Jota
Diogo Jota missed out once again in midweek as he continues to recover from an ankle injury that he sustained in the Champions League victory over Inter Milan last week and it was feared that he would miss out on the Carabao Cup final this weekend.
It still remains to be seen as to whether that will be the case, although his swollen ankle continues to cause him problems and now Klopp is sweating over his condition ahead of this weekend.
On Tuesday, Klopp said: "No chance [for Leeds]. For the final we will see. They are not on the pitch for training and that's not a good sign."
Lijnders has since provided a further update on Friday but it appears unlikely Jota will be involved from the off, if at all.
"Jota... so far no reaction on the things he did," Lijnders said. "That's a good sign. He isn't ruled out, but it will still be a challenge."
Roberto Firmino
Striker Roberto Firmino is set to miss out on this weekend’s Carabao Cup final as he struggles with a muscle problem.
The Brazilian suffered the injury ahead of last weekend’s game against Norwich and was subsequently left out of the squad, and it seems that his chances of appearing against Chelsea on Sunday have been dashed already.
Following Saturday’s victory over Norwich, Klopp said: "Bobby has a muscle problem and is out for a while."
Lijnders added on Friday: "Bobby, we have to see in the next two days. He will not be available. We hope he will be back soon."
