If Liverpool are to have any hope of beating a Manchester City side in imperious form, Jurgen Klopp will need to make drastic changes to the starting XI which limply fell to a 1-0 defeat by Brighton.
Time is quickly running out for the Reds to embark on a much-needed winning run as they bid to defend their Premier League crown.
A 1-0 loss at home to Burnley last month ended Liverpool's 68-game unbeaten top-flight run at Anfield and left them without a win in five games.
Klopp's men showed signs of recovery with back-to-back wins over Tottenham and West Ham, but another 1-0 loss at home - this time to Brighton on Thursday - suggests there are still glaring problems yet to be solved.
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