Liverpool injury list compared to Man United and rivals in striking Premier League table

Injuries can make or break a Premier League side's season. If a club manages to avoid any major injuries, they could potentially challenge for the title all year round.

Liverpool are managing to still do that despite Jurgen Klopp having to contend with a medical room that is full to bursting point. It has led to a clutch of the Reds youth academy stars being handed first-team opportunities, which they have grasped this week by helping to win Carabao Cup last Sunday against Chelsea before stepping up once more to beat Southampton in the FA Cup at Anfield.

But Liverpool are not the only club with injury woes and analysis from across the season shows that they are not even the worst-hit club. Right now, a staggering 127 players are out of action among the current Premier League teams. With 12 games left in the season, they'll be hoping to get back on the pitch as soon as possible.

There's still plenty to play for, so the ECHO has taken a look at how many injuries each club has had and how many days that would be worth to each team.

According to BBC Sport, Newcastle have had the worst luck with injuries this season. Key players like Callum Wilson and Nick Pope have been stuck on the sidelines for much of the season. This has resulted in the Magpies suffering from 29 separate issues this season, with a total of 1,333 days lost. Manchester United are next on the list with 28 of their own problems, with players missing 979 days this season - Lisandro Martinez and Mason Mount no doubt adding to their woes.

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