Liverpool are running legitimately low on midfielders - and the ones they have at their disposal split opinion.
Thiago is out for a few weeks, following his hamstring injury against Fulham on Saturday, meaning he joins Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones and Naby Keita on the sidelines.
Of the fit midfielders, Fabinho and Jordan Henderson will be guaranteed starters, but both lack pace and creativity. Fabinho is world-class but has not been at his imperious best this calendar year despite Liverpool's achievements last season. Captain Henderson was poor at the weekend, but his leadership qualities shouldn't be underestimated.