Jurgen Klopp has plenty to ponder as he weighs up his team selection against Luton, with injuries and a cup final just days away to consider.

If it wasn’t for bad luck, Liverpool would have no luck at all. Borrowing a previous phrase from the manager, it feels like the ‘witch’ is back in the building.

In the space of two days, the Reds lost Alisson, Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota to injury, adding to an already long list of absentees that we could do without amid a hectic schedule.

Nevertheless, Klopp can and will put a team together on Wednesday evening that will be capable of getting the result required, but just who could he turn to?

Are we looking at a rotated side ahead of Sunday or as strong as possible?

Many were anxiously awaiting Klopp’s team update after the events over the weekend, and the manager had an extensive list to go through, though we wanted him to say more:

Alisson (hamstring) out for the “foreseeable”

Jota (knee) “will obviously take months”

Jones has a “bone/ligament issue” – no timeframe given

Trent and Szoboszlai “on their way back” but “not in team training yet”

Others, likely Darwin Nunez, will be dealt with “day by day”

Liverpool’s lineup vs. Luton

The league pursuits were heightened after Man City lost ground over the weekend, and many will view this game as more important than Sunday’s cup final.

However, the Reds will have four days off between games starting on Wednesday and ending on Sunday, so Klopp may try to maintain as much consistency as possible.

Caoimhin Kelleher is going nowhere, but Conor Bradley could be protected by Joe Gomez taking his place, while Ryan Gravenberch will return to the XI in place of Jones.

In midfield, losing Jones is a huge blow. With Szoboszlai out as well, Klopp is likely to start with Ryan Gravenberch for this game. The 21-year-old has been impressive whenever he has taken the pitch, and he is a natural replacement for Jones.

Harvey Elliot could start on the left-hand side, as Klopp could be tempted to give Mohamed Salah more rest before the next big game against Chelsea.

While it appears that Darwin Nunez is fit enough, this could be a good opportunity to start with Cody Gakpo who scored in the previous game.

There’s a fine balance at play when keeping the fit players fit, and that is why it would be a big surprise to see Salah or Nunez risked on Wednesday.

Gomez starts at right-back, defence otherwise unchanged

Endo remains in the No. 6 role, Gravenberch to his left

Elliott on the right wing, shifts Diaz back to favoured left

Gakpo to lead the line for his second start in five games

This would see the Reds line up as follows: