Liverpool's injury issues faced in the opening matches of the Premier League season have been far from ideal, though a positive update emerged on Friday afternoon regarding the availability of a number of players.
It is no secret the midfield department is the area of the pitch the Reds have been lacking in of late, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones, Naby Keita and Thiago Alcantara all nursing injuries. Jones made his return to the matchday squad on Wednesday evening against Newcastle United, in the same game Jordan Henderson became the latest individual heading for the treatment table.
Things do, however, seem to be gradually easing in this department as key members of the squad edge closer to the team. Darwin Nunez is eligible to face Everton after serving his three-match suspension, meanwhile Diogo Jota could bolster Liverpool's attacking options having returned to first-team training on Thursday. A decision will be made regarding whether the Portugal international will be included in the matchday squad to take on the Blues.
