Liverpool are down to the bare bones, with Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Naby Keita having flown out for the African Cup of Nations.
Adrian did return to the bench for the draw against Chelsea following a calf injury but there are eight other first-team players who are currently out of action.
Divock Origi is a major doubt for Thursday’s game against Arsenal with a knee injury, although there is a chance that Takumi Minamino will be ready following a minor muscular problem.
Thiago Alcantara has a hip issue and there is still no estimate on when he will return to the pitch. The medical staff have yet to diagnose the cause of the injury. Neither Nathaniel Phillips (cheekbone) nor Harvey Elliott (ankle) are close to making a comeback either.
Alisson Becker, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino all have the virus and they have already been ruled out for the trip to the Emirates.
