Virgil van Dijk is a major injury doubt for Liverpool’s Premier League fixture at Chelsea this weekend.

Liverpool’s record signing aggravated a rib problem in the Reds’ 3-0 victory over Southampton last week and has not trained with the first team since, so Dejan Lovren could start at the back at Stamford Bridge.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Georginio Wijnaldum have recovered from a knock and illness, respectively, for a game in which manager Jurgen Klopp will bring back his regulars after fielding a largely second string side in a Carabao Cup defeat to the Blues in midweek.

Provisional squad: Alisson, Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Lovren, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Milner, Keita, Salah, Firmino, Mane, Clyne, Matip, Moreno, Henderson, Fabinho, Shaqiri, Solanke, Sturridge.