Liverpool are back in action on Thursday evening when they face Royal Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League at Anfield (20.00 BST).
The Reds head into the encounter against the backdrop of their maiden loss of the 2023-24 season. Jurgen Klopp’s side fell to a 2-1 reverse at Tottenham Hotspur, although the game was shrouded in VAR controversy while they ended the game with nine men.
Yet Liverpool will have still taken plenty of positives from defeat, with the performance further evidence that a Premier League top-four challenge will be mounted, having missed out on Champions League qualification last season.
It’s Europe’s second-tier competition that the Reds compete in this term but the Reds will be determined to go all the way. They made a straightforward start to their Group E campaign with a 3-1 win over LASK last month. Now they prepare for a first meeting in history against a Union side who are top of the Belgium league following a 3-1 win over Charleroi.
Ahead of the game, here’s the current injury situation for both sides.
5. Matthew Sorinola - out
The former Swansea full-back is another not included in Union’s Europa League squad. He has travelled, though. | BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images Photo: TOM GOYVAERTS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
6. Elton Kabangu - out
Ditto to the previous pair. | BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images Photo: LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
7. Curtis Jones - available
Liverpool have appealed the midfielder’s red card against Tottenham but he’s able to play in the Europa League. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images
8. Diogo Jota - available
Will serve a one-match suspension in the Premier League after his dismissal against Spurs but can feature in Europe. | Getty Images Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images