After a tumultuous Friday morning, Liverpool swiftly shifted focus back to football business as they geared up to face Norwich in the FA Cup.
Jurgen Klopp, embarking on his final stint as Liverpool manager, received positive news on the injury front, with players returning to fitness. With a stroke of luck, he may be able to incorporate them into the lineup against Norwich, providing a boost ahead of upcoming fixtures against Chelsea and Arsenal.
Players potentially missing out for Liverpool vs. Norwich include:
Andy Robertson (shoulder) – Available but lacking match fitness
Dominik Szoboszlai (hamstring) – A doubt but back in training
Trent Alexander-Arnold (knee) – A doubt but back in training
Mohamed Salah (AFCON/hamstring) – Unavailable
Wataru Endo (Asian Cup) – Unavailable
Kostas Tsimikas (collarbone) – Unavailable
Thiago (hip) – Unavailable but engaging in light training
Stefan Bajcetic (growing pains) – Unavailable
Ben Doak (MCL) – Unavailable
Joel Matip (ACL) – Unavailable
Andy Robertson, who has been absent since dislocating his shoulder in October, made a surprising return to the squad against Fulham but is not yet at his peak. He is likely to start as a substitute with hopes of gaining some game time if the Reds have a comfortable lead.
Szoboszlai and Alexander-Arnold, though not sidelined for as long, are also on the path to recovery. Klopp has mentioned that both have “a chance” of featuring in the FA Cup fourth-round match.
Klopp confirmed Tsimikas is fit but awaiting clearance for full training. Thiago returned to light training but won’t be in contention for Sunday’s match. Bajcetic, Matip, and Doak are sidelined with longer-term issues, while Salah and Endo are unavailable due to injury and international duty, respectively.