Jurgen Klopp’s defensive crisis increased after Fabinho limped out of Tuesday night’s Champions League match against FC Midtjylland at Anfield.
Tests are set to reveal the extent of Fabinho’s injury but it will almost certainly leave Klopp with Joe Gomez as the only senior centre-back for this weekend’s Premier League clash with West Ham.
Here the PA news agency takes a look at the issues facing Liverpool’s established names – and the potential solutions.
Fabinho
Virgil Van Dijk
Joel Matip
Rhys Williams
Nat Phillips