Both first-choice goalkeeper Alisson and deputy Caoimhin Kelleher struggle with punches, which means Adrian will start at the King Power Stadium this afternoon.
“Ali trained more today than the day before so he will definitely be available for Fulham but not for the weekend,” said Reds boss. Jurgen Klopp in his pre-match press conference.
“Diogo is not here with us, so how can he play a football match? It will take a while unfortunately.”
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Klopp has since confirmed that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be sidelined for a long period of time with a significant hamstring injury.
Darwin Nunez, meanwhile, is on the bench for the Reds, meaning direct comparisons to Erling Haaland should be postponed.
Roberto Firmino has been discussed by Klopp, who rejected suggestions the Brazilian could be sold to Juventus, and he has been given the nod to start alongside Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz.
Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara are favorites in midfield, with Naby Keita on the bench. Joel Matip is central in the defense together with Virgil van Dijk.
Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago, Firmino, Salah, Diaz.
Subscribers: Davies, Gomez, Konate, Milner, Keita, Jones, Elliott, Nunez, Carvalho.