Ian Doyle - Mohamed Salah returns
For what seems like the first time in forever, Liverpool are in Premier League action tonight.
And there's bound to be a bit of an edge with the visit of Leicester City after what happened in their December meetings.
What, then, is Jurgen Klopp to do?
There should be some straightforward calls, not least in defence where the regulars are my pick to be called upon.
That's Alisson Becker in goal, Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back, Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk at centre-back and Andy Robertson at left-back.
Midfield, as always, is where the tricky decisions lie.
Fabinho can return, and I'd keep Curtis Jones in the side also. And this might well be the game for Thiago Alcantara to make a first start since December. Naby Keita is the other player pushing hard, but I wouldn't risk Jordan Henderson while Harvey Elliott can wait.
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Up top, Mohamed Salah clearly wants to play so he can come back on the right, with Diogo Jota left and Roberto Firmino down the middle.
With the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Luis Diaz also on the bench, there's plenty of scope for change if things go awry.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Thiago, Jones; Salah, Firmino, Jota.
Paul Gorst - Luis Diaz starts
Decisions, decision for Jurgen Klopp.
The Liverpool manager, for the first time in a long while, has a wealth of options to choose from for the visit of Leicester tonight.
With the exception of Sadio Mane, whose AFCON heroics have deservedly afforded him some celebration time, Klopp has virtually a full complement of players this evening.
With Burnley and Inter on the horizon, however, it will likely be a case of horses for courses as the fixture list picks up its intensity once more.
Luis Diaz starts for me in place of Mane and I’m resisting the chance to give Mo Salah the nod after his gruelling exertions with Egypt.
Should the Reds’ 23-goal top scorer be needed, he can replace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
In midfield, Thiago Alcantara starts for the first time in 2022 alongside Jordan Henderson and a fully rested Fabinho.
At the back, Joel Matip returns for Ibou Konate with Alisson Becker restored in goal.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago; Diaz, Jota, Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Theo Squires - Harvey Elliott picked
Jurgen Klopp was so close to having a fully fit squad available for Leicester, only for Jordan Henderson to report a back injury after Sunday's win over Cardiff City. Close but no cigar.
Ah well, Liverpool still have plenty in the bank for this one even without risking the captain, or Sadio Mane, who was only expected to arrive back after Africa Cup of Nations duty on Wednesday night.
The back five picks itself against the Foxes with Andy Robertson restored ahead of the unlucky Kostas Tsimikas and Ibrahima Konate keeping his place. The Reds will need his additional pace against Leicester's attack if the two meetings with them so far this season are anything to go by.
Fabinho and birthday boy Naby Keita keep their places in midfield with Harvey Elliott edging out Thiago Alcantara for that final spot. He was handed more minutes than the Spaniard against Cardiff so we can assume he's closer to full match fitness, and he was superb after coming on against the Bluebirds.
In attack, Mohamed Salah is desperate to play after his Africa Cup of Nations final defeat and returned to training as early as Tuesday. Despite all those additional periods of extra-time played in Cameroon, if the Egyptian King wants to play, who am I to argue with him?
Diogo Jota moves central to lead the line against a side he just loves to score against, and Luis Diaz comes in for a Premier League debut and first start out on the left. What can I say, after his lively cameo against Cardiff I've got Diaz fever!
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Fabinho, Keita; Salah, Jota, Diaz.
Charlotte Coates - Thiago Alcantara in
Liverpool return to Premier League action tonight knowing that only a win is good enough.
Manchester City opened up a 12 point lead at the top of the Premier League last night with victory over Brentford and the Reds need to keep in touching distance.
Mohamed Salah is back in the Liverpool squad after Africa Cup of Nations heartbreak and he will be looking to put that hurt behind him.
In goal will be Alisson Becker with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson as the full-backs.
Virgil van Dijk will resume his position in the heart of the defence as he will be partnered by Joel Matip.
Fabinho is one of the first names on the team sheet in that number six role as Thiago Alcantara and Jordan Henderson will start either side of the Brazilian.
Salah will come straight back into the side on the right of the forward three as Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino will occupy the other two positions.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Firmino, Jota.
Tom Cavilla - Harvey Elliott comeback
Jurgen Klopp will be eager to issue an immediate response to Manchester City’s win over Brentford last night.
Back in Premier League action for the first time Jan 23, the Reds have a near full-fit squad to choose from as they look to avenge their 1-0 defeat to Leicester that occurred the last time the sides met.
After resting certain key players on Sunday, Alisson Becker, Andy Robertson and Joel Matip are likely to be back in the side in place of Caoimhin Kelleher, Kostas Tsimikas and Ibrahima Konate.
In midfield, Harvey Elliott could be handed a first league start since September after impressing during his cameo against Cardiff. The same could also apply to Thiago, who is in need of regular minutes after a spell on the sidelines.
Mohamed Salah will be desperate to contribute this evening and will look to put the disappointment of the AFCON final behind him by getting on the scoresheet once again.
Luis Diaz may have to wait a little longer to feature from the get-go as the Liverpool boss may repeat his known approach of allowing new signings to ease their way into the team.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Matip, Robertson; Elliott, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Firmino, Jota.
