Liverpool face anxious wait over two players for Atalanta with six changes possible

Liverpool's Premier League title run-in struck a bump in the road when they were held at bitter North West rivals Manchester United on Sunday.

Mohamed Salah's 23nd goal of the season when converting a late penalty earned the Reds a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford that means they are now second in the table on goal difference behind leaders Arsenal.

Liverpool now turn their attentions to the Europa League with a quarter-final first leg against Atalanta at home on Thursday. And here we look ahead to the changes Jurgen Klopp could make when his team are next in action.

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While there has been some rotation since the international break from Liverpool, it hasn't been significant. That, though, could change for the Atalanta game.

Caoimhin Kelleher has featured in all bar one Europa League game this season and remains in goal ahead of Adrian with Alisson Becker still injured. The game has perhaps come too early for Trent Alexander-Arnold, although Klopp has stated the vice-captain should return to parts of team training this week. That leaves Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez as the options at right-back.

On the other flank, Kostas Tsimikas has been waiting patiently for minutes having made just one start since returning from injury two months, with Andy Robertson again established as the first choice.

The versatile Gomez is another alternative and could also feature at centre-back, although Ibrahima Konate - benched at United - is primed to return with Jarell Quansah having partnered Virgil van Dijk in four of the last six games. Joel Matip is out for the