Jurgen Klopp's starting XI could be the deciding factor in the Premier League's European qualification and relegation battles this season, a club executive claims.
Liverpool sit six points from glory, and could have the title wrapped up with eight games remaining if Manchester City lose to Watford and the Reds beat Everton in their next scheduled fixtures.
That could allow them to coast through the rest of the campaign, protecting their first-team squad and fielding a C-team in the Premier League - just like they did against Shrewsbury in the FA Cup earlier this term.