An extremely stern examination of Liverpool's Premier League title credentials awaits on Tuesday night, when the Reds visit high-flying Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
Arne Slot's men maintained their six-point advantage at the summit despite being held to an unexpected 2-2 draw by Manchester United last weekend, and the Merseyside giants crucially still have a game in hand on their title rivals.
Liverpool also made light work of Accrington Stanley in Saturday's FA Cup third-round showdown, triumphing 4-0 at Anfield on a day where Trent Alexander-Arnold struck a stunning long-range goal.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Forest, who eased to a 2-0 success over Luton Town in their cup opener on January 11.
Joe Gomez
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: February 1 (vs. Bournemouth)
As Dominik Szoboszlai and Jarell Quansah were both fit to start against Accrington, Joe Gomez is the Reds' only injury absentee at the minute; the English defender is expected to be out until February with the hamstring problem he picked up against West Ham United last month.
LIVERPOOL'S SUSPENSION LIST
Darwin Nunez
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Return date: January 18 (vs. Brentford)
Misfiring striker Darwin Nunez was cautioned for the fifth time in the Premier League season during the draw with Man United, meaning that he will serve a one-match ban at the City Ground.
Ben Knapton
