Liverpool vs Luton LIVE commentary: Reds battling injury crisis as they bid to maintain top spot ahead of Wembley final – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Liverpool will look to overcome their mounting injury crisis when they return to Premier League action against Luton Town this week.

The Reds' thread-bare squad are in Carabao Cup final action on Sunday which has forced them to squeeze their fixtures in.

Jurgen Klopp's side maintained their spot at the top of the table following a 4-1 win away at Brentford last weekend, but suffered a triple injury blow to take their walking wounded to double figures.

With Wembley rivals Chelsea enjoying a full week of rest, Liverpool return to Anfield bidding to maintain their gap over Arsenal.

Luton slipped into the relegation zone following Everton's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace on Monday, but have a game in hand.

The Hatters have never won a home league game away at Liverpool but did hold the Merseysiders to a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture.

Liverpool's injury list means that utilising every squad player available will be necessary for Klopp to continue his assault on four trophies.

The Reds' substitutes have been directly involved in 20 goals in the Premier League this season, with Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo each scoring and assisting from the bench last time out.

Indeed, 20 is the joint-most the Reds have registered in a Premier League season, along with 2015/16.

Thankfully for Liverpool, talisman Salah should be fit to start following his exploits in west London as he chases more history.

The Egyptian has now been directly involved in 24 Premier League goals for Liverpool this season (15 goals, 9 assists) – should he assist one more goal this term, he will become just the second player in the competition’s history to register 10+ goals and 10+ assists in five different campaigns, after Wayne Rooney.

The hosts suffered three fresh