How Liverpool can line up after international break amid injury concerns
Liverpool have been forced to stew over the collapse that saw them exit the FA Cup at the hands of rivals Manchester United.
Hopes of a quadruple were dashed when Amad raced through and completed the comeback for the Red Devils late on extra-time, handing Erik ten Hag's side a place in the semi-final following a 4-3 win.
The international break is now underway with the Anfield stars jetting off around the world for their respective countries. The bitter taste left in the mouths of Liverpool fans will remain for at least two weeks, before they reconcile with the Premier League title race against Brighton & Hove Albion.
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As well as a bruising defeat at Old Trafford, there was damage done to some of Jurgen Klopp's side. Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez were all said to have picked up muscle issues and knocks.
"Now the boys go on international duty, we hope they come back healthy," said Klopp. "Lucho [Diaz] felt his groin, Darwin hamstring. Cody twisted his ankle. They play again in four or five days, it's crazy.
"Hopefully we will finish the season in style. I really feel for our people."
Diaz and Gakpo reported for international duty on Monday, while Nunez pulled out of Uruguay's upcoming friendlies to continue his recovery on Merseyside. He will join Mohamed Salah, who came through unscathed in Manchester on Sunday, but Liverpool had already made a special request to Egypt for the 32-year-old to sit out of their upcoming matches.
Liverpool are second in the Premier League on goal difference behind Arsenal, with a point cushion over
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