Liverpool fans have been introduced to a host of new heroes over a dizzying few days as the Jurgen Klopp era twists and turns towards its conclusion.
Academy products such as Conor Bradley, James McConnell and Bobby Clark all played their part as the depleted Reds beat Chelsea 1-0 in extra time last weekend to lift the Carabao Cup.
Then, in midweek, Lewis Koumas opened the scoring and Jayden Danns came off the bench for a game-sealing brace as Southampton were beaten 3-0 in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Obviously, such a situation is not sustainable in the white heat of a Premier League title race, especially against a Nottingham Forest side scrapping for their lives at the wrong end of the table.
So what's the fitness latest on some of Liverpool's main men such as Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Dominik Szoboszlai?
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Liverpool-Nottingham Forest lineups, starting 11s, team news
Nuno Espirito Santo is still without four players through injury with Ola Ainaband Willy Boly among those absent for the home side following their Africa Cup of Nations returns.
Ibrahim Sangare returns to the bench, while Divock Origi starts up front against his former club.
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sels (GK) — Williams, Omobamidele, Murillo, Toffolo — Yates, Dominguez — Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi — Origi.
Nottingham Forest subs (9): Turner (GK), Sangare, Kouyate, Awoniyi, Felipe, Niakhate, Danilo, Ribeiro, Gardner.
- Injured: Aina, Wood, Tavares, Boly
- Suspended: None.
Darwin Nunez and Dominik Szoboszlai returned to training with Liverpool on Thursday and are back on the bench alongside Wataru Endo. Klopp's defence is bolstered by Andy Robertson, who is back following a bout of illness.
However, key men Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alisson remain on the sidelines
Liverpool (4-2-3-1 right to left): Kelleher (GK) — Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson — Mac Allister, Gomez, Clark — Elliott, Gakpo, Diaz.
Liverpool subs (9): Adrian (GK), Endo, Szoboszlai, Nunez, Tsimikas, McConnell, Koumas, Danns, Quansah.
- Injured: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Salah, Jota, Matip, Bajcetic, Jones, Gravenberch, Thiago
- Suspended: None.
Liverpool-Nottingham Forest live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | — | — |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | JioTV, Hotstar |
USA: This game is available on the Peacock Network.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live-streaming exclusively via Fubo.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on-demand on Optus Sport.
UK: This game is not available via live broadcast due to the Saturday 3 p.m. embargo. BBC Radio 5 Live will provide radio commentary.
