Striker Daniel Sturridge is likely to make his first appearance in five months when Liverpool play West Ham on Saturday.
Sturridge, who has not played for the Reds since August due to thigh problems, is in "top-class condition" according to manager Brendan Rodgers, who will decide on Friday whether to start the England forward or put him on the bench.
Liverpool will also assess defender Mamadou Sakho, who suffered a back injury in the Capital One Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea on Tuesday.
Sam Allardyce is hoping a number of his West Ham players can recover from minor knocks in time to face Liverpool.
The Hammers are looking for a Premier League double over Brendan Rodgers' side but could be without a host of first-team regulars, with Carl Jenkinson, James Tomkins and Alex Song all suffering with unspecified problems.
Joey O'Brien (hamstring) and James Collins (groin) could add to Allardyce's defensive woes but Senegal's exit from the African Nations Cup may see Cheikhou Kouyate return in midfield.
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