Fortunately for Liverpool, it looks very much like Mohamed Salah will be donning a red shirt on Tuesday evening in Manchester.
He was not here at Goodison Park on Saturday, out with a groin problem, and it certainly told. Liverpool mustered just three shots on target despite monopolising possession on a dank afternoon in more ways than one.
That shines something of a light on both Danny Ings and Dominic Solanke, who were both industrious yet lacking end product. Make no mistake, Liverpool would've romped to victory had Salah been available.
Jurgen Klopp would not definitively rule the Egyptian in as they head to east Manchester to complete the job against Manchester City.