Many Liverpool players may be enjoying a hard-earned mid-winter break, but that doesn't mean the Reds are resting on their laurels.
With two weeks between the Premier League win at Crystal Palace last Sunday and the next game at home to Championship side Cardiff City in the FA Cup fourth round, Jurgen Klopp and his backroom staff will be assessing a number of issues ahead of the next stage of an arduous campaign.
So too will Fenway Sports Group and Liverpool's recruitment team, with the clock ticking down on Monday night's transfer deadline.