UPDATE : Thiago Alcantara Return Alisson, Joel Matip, Andy Robertson: full Liverpool injury list and potential return games – gallery

Jurgen Klopp has described it as the most intense period of Liverpool’s season.

The Reds are in the middle of a hectic fixture schedule are in action twice per week from now until after the new year. “We just have to get through this,” said Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool’s pulsating 4-3 victory over Fulham. “You have to find always a specific mood and mentality to get into the next game and to go for it and fight in hard moments and stuff like this.”

From now until the clash against Newcastle United on New Year’s Day, the Reds have a total of seven fixtures in three different competitions. Using squad depth accordingly will be crucial, starting with the trip to Sheffield United on Wednesday.

Ahead of the clash, here’s the latest on the Liverpool injury front.

The centre-back went down with a knee injury against Fulham and was subbed shortly afterward. Klopp admitted Matip’s injury won’t be a ‘short one’.

1. Joel Matip – knee

The centre-back went down with a knee injury against Fulham and was subbed shortly afterward. Klopp admitted Matip’s injury won’t be a ‘short one’.

The goalkeeper was in severe discomfort towards the end of the 1-1 draw against Man City game and has missed the past two games. Alisson is expected to also be absent for both games this week. Potential return game: Man Utd (H), Sun 17 Dec.

2. Alisson Becker – hamstring

The goalkeeper was in severe discomfort towards the end of the 1-1 draw against Man City game and has missed the past two games. Alisson is expected to also be absent for both games this week. Potential return game: Man Utd (H), Sun 17 Dec.

The Portugal international went down against Man City with no-one around him before being subbed. Jota is set for a spell on the treatment table longer than Alisson. Potential return game: N/A

3. Diogo Jota – muscle

The Portugal international went down against Man City with no-one around him before being subbed. Jota is set for a spell on the treatment table longer than Alisson. Potential return game: N/A

Liverpool continue to take their time with the midfielder after he had adductor surgery last March before sustaining a calf problem. Potential return game: N/A

4. Stefan Bajcetic – calf

Liverpool continue to take their time with the midfielder after he had adductor surgery last March before sustaining a calf problem. Potential return game: N/A

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The Spaniard has been ruled out of action until the new year. Thiago hasn’t played for Liverpool since April. Potential return game: N/A

5. Thiago Alcantara – hip

The Spaniard has been ruled out of action until the new year. Thiago hasn’t played for Liverpool since April. Potential return game: N/A

The left-back recently admitted that he has not set a target for when he wants to be back available. Potential return game: N/A

6. Andy Robertson – shoulder

The left-back recently admitted that he has not set a target for when he wants to be back available. Potential return game: N/A