Avoiding the play-offs, meanwhile, also ensures a clear week prior to travelling to Manchester City and hosting Newcastle in the space of four days in late February. For now, focus turns to overcoming Ipswich, who’ll be keen to recover from their 6-0 loss to City, this weekend.

Liverpool are almost certain to be without Diogo Jota for Saturday’s Premier League game against Brentford. The Portugal international came off the bench in midweek and scored the goal that helped snatch at point at Nottingham Forest.

The Portuguese offered thrust and threat in saving a point for Arne Slot's side, and deserves the chance to start

Diogo Jota will be out for several weeks with a muscle problem as the striker faces a second spell on the sidelines this season. The Portugal international, who spent seven weeks on the sidelines in autumn with a rib injury,

Liverpool injury latest and possible return dates including Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota after another Arne Slot win in the Champions League, this time over Lille.

Arne Slot says that Diogo Jota will be out for “weeks rather than months” after the Liverpool attacker suffered another agonising injury setback. The Portugal international missed Saturday’s dramatic win at Brentford after complaining of discomfort in a muscle following the midweek draw with Nottingham Forest.