Virgil van Dijk was ruled out of Liverpool's FA Cup clash against Arsenal on Sunday because of illness, and Jurgen Klopp has admitted it was 'difficult' for him to leave his captain out of the game.
The Premier League title rivals named strong line-ups as they looked to secure their place in the FA Cup fourth round, and won 2-0 at the Emirates as the Gunners struggled once again.
But defender Van Dijk did not make the trip to north London, with manager Jurgen Klopp confirming he was ill.