Liverpool’s injury list has been a concern, but the return of key first-team players comes at the perfect time.

Liverpool have nine games left to make sure they hold onto their lead at the top of the Premier League table and Arne Slot has received a timely double injury boost

With Ndiaye and McNeil set to miss out, that means Carlos Alcaraz, Jesper Lindstrom and Jack Harrison will compete for the two wide starting berths, as Abdoulaye Doucoure, who was sent off in the reverse fixture, is likely to start behind the striker.