Nine Liverpool stars set to miss FA Cup quarter-final tie at Man Utd

Liverpool are facing a major injury crisis ahead of Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final tie against Manchester United.

Jurgen Klopp's bid to round off his final season in charge at Anfield by helping the Reds add the Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup to their Carabao Cup final win against Chelsea have been severely tested by the absence of a number of key players in recent weeks and months. Sunday will be no different as the former Borussia Dortmund manager prepares to make the short trip to Old Trafford with some big decisions lying in wait.

First and foremost, Liverpool will focus on Thursday night's Europa League home tie against Sparta Prague - although the tie will give Klopp a chance to give more game-time to a number of young players after his side romped to a 5-1 win in the first leg last week. But once that game is complete, the Reds manager will face up to some big calls as he continues to contend with a lengthy list of absentees.

Joel Matip - Knee

The Cameroon defender will not return until next season after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during a 4-3 home win against Fulham in December. The centre-back is undergoing rehabilitation but will not feature for the remainder of the season.

Alisson - Thigh

The man some regard as the best goalkeeper in world football remains on the sidelines after he suffered a thigh injury that has kept him out of action since a 4-1 win at Brentford last month. The Brazil international is not expected to return until next month, meaning Caoimhin Kelleher will remain in goal for Jurgen Klopp's side.

Diogo Jota - Knee

The former Wolverhampton Wanderers forward picked up a serious knee injury in the 4-1 win at Brentford and Jurgen Klopp initially said Jota was facing 'months' on the sidelines. Much like Alisson, the Portugal international is not expecting to return to contention until April

Trent Alexander-Arnold - Knee

A knee injury forced the England star to be replaced at half-time in Liverpool's 3-1 win against Burnley last month and that will keep Alexander-Arnold out of action until after the international break when his side host Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield.

Curtis Jones - Ankle

The England Under-21 international was another Reds player to suffer an injury in last month's win against Brentford and the ankle blow will keep him on the sidelines until after the international break.

Ryan Gravenberch - Ankle

Gravenberch was carried off during Liverpool's Carabao Cup final win against Chelsea and Klopp confirmed there was no break suffered by the former Ajax and Bayern Munich midfielder. However, ligament damage means Gravenberch will miss the cup tie against the Red Devils and will not return until after the international break.

Stefan Bajcetic - Abductor

The young midfielder is also targeting a return after the international break as he looks to get back in contention for the first time since he appeared in a Carabao Cup third round win against Championship leaders Leicester City in September.

Thiago - Thigh

Speaking last month about the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich star's fitness, Reds boss Klopp admitted he was unsure when the midfielder would return to contention. He said: "Yeah, there's no timescale. I don't know, to be honest. It's a couple of things he has to do now from a medical point of view, and then I don't know if that will then mean that he can play again (this season)."

Ibrahima Konate - Thigh

Konate missed last weekend's Anfield draw with Premier League title rivals Manchester City and is also expected to sit out Thursday's Europa League round of 16 second leg meeting with Sparta Prague. However, Klopp has revealed Konate has 'a good chance' of getting back in contention.