Liverpool: Does history suggest they can close gap?
Liverpool have suffered yet another injury setback, with Fabinho set to miss their trip to face Leicester City with a muscle issue. The Brazilian joins the long list of absentees at Anfield, and could force Jurgen Klopp to make some big calls this weekend.
Liverpool boss Klopp could be forced to give debuts to his two new signings this weekend.
The Reds' squad is already plagued by injuries throughout, with Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip both out for the season.
Joe Gomez isn't expected to return, and the nature of their injury crisis forced them into action late in the January transfer window.
Ben Davies and Ozan Kabak were signed on the final day of the window, and could both be forced into action this weekend due to Fabinho's injury.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp provides injury update on Fabinho as star out of Leicester tie (Image: GETTY)
Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday, Klopp provided a bleak update on Fabinho, who missed three games over the last month due to muscle injuries.
He returned for the 4-1 drubbing against Manchester City last weekend, but it seems his injury has returned.
Klopp said: "Fab will not be available.
"He suffered again a little muscle issue, so will be out for this game.
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