Injuries

As many as 12 players are currently sidelined through injury for the relegation threatened side.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge joined manager Jurgen Klopp ahead of his side's Europa League last 32 second leg clash with Augsburg at Anfield.

Sturridge has recently returned to action but there is always speculation about the Liverpool forward's fitness.

Lallana puts the injury pile-up down to a congested fixture schedule.

Liverpool take a slender lead to Anfield in their League Cup semi-final after a 1-0 win over Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium in the first leg.

Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Debuchy have been ruled out for three months because of ankle and shoulder injuries respectively. As a result they're likely to miss big games as the season gets towards the business end. They are likely to miss encounters against the likes of Manchester City, Tottenham and Liverpool.

After recovering from a long-term injury, Kelly hopes to emulate fellow academy graduate Jon Flanagan and nail down a first team place.

Rival managers commentators and pundits have indicated that the league leaders have had luck when it comes to injuries.