Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is sweating on the fitness of Joel Matip, Ragnar Klavan and Lucas Leiva ahead of the clash with Crystal Palace at Anfield.
The trio __have not trained this week due to injury and if none manage to make it, Klopp faces the prospect of giving 19-year-old Joe Gomez his first Premier League start since September 2015, having missed most of last season after a knee operation.
The former Charlton defender has featured in three FA Cup games for the Reds this term - twice v Plymouth in the third round and the other v Wolves.
Adam Lallana [groin] is currently undergoing outdoor work with the club's rehabilitation coach and is expected to return to team training next week but there is no comeback date yet pencilled in for fellow midfielder Jordan Henderson.
The Merseysiders, third in the Premier League, will be hoping to boost their hopes of a top-four finish, as well as extending their unbeaten run to seven matches.
With the injuries in mind, click the right arrow, above, to see Liverpool's predicted XI [4-3-3] in squad number order...