Liverpool suffer huge injury blow with key player a major doubt for Merseyside derby against Everton

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara could miss Monday's Merseyside derby through injury, in yet another potentially significant blow to Jurgen Klopp.

The Reds have dealt with injury issues throughout the campaign, with midfielders Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson and Thiago all out at the same time at one stage of the season.

Klopp has began to see numbers increase in that area, although is still awaiting the full return to action of Arthur Melo, who suffered a muscle injury in October.

And the Reds could be without a key player.

Liverpool suffer fresh injury blow

Confirming the news, Klopp said: "Thiago has some problems. I know the problems, but I have to ask if I am allowed to say.

"It's the hip flexor, stuff like this. That's it, pretty much, so he wasn't able to train [yesterday]."

The Liverpool boss also gave an update on the status of other injured players: "The players are back in training in different stages. Diogo [Jota, calf] is the closest, trains now already for two days. Another three days and then he is in contention I would say.

"Bobby [Firmino, calf] next one. Arthur [muscle] similar. We have to see. Virgil [van Dijk, hamstring], closer but I don't think [ready for Everton]."