An EFL Cup quarter-final berth is up for grabs when Liverpool head to Bournemouth for an all-Premier League last-16 showdown on Wednesday.

The Reds made light work of Leicester City in round three back in September, as goals from Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai and Diogo Jota cancelled out Kasey McAteer‘s surprise opener.

Jurgen Klopp‘s side also put three past Nottingham Forest in Sunday’s Premier League victory, although the occasion was a sombre one following the distressing news relating to Luis Diaz‘s family.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Bournemouth, who picked up their first win of the Premier League season with a 2-1 beating of Burnley last time out.

Andrew Robertson

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Status: Out
Type of injury: Shoulder
Possible return date: January 1 (vs. Newcastle United)

Andrew Robertson recently underwent a successful operation on the shoulder dislocation he sustained while in action for Scotland against Spain in a Euro 2024 qualifier, and the left-back will not return before the end of the calendar year.

Thiago Alcantara

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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hip
Possible return date: December 3 (vs. Fulham)

Thiago Alcantara has now spent half a year on the sidelines with a troublesome hip injury, and the ex-Bayern Munich man’s comeback has also been delayed by a pair of setbacks, which may render him unavailable until December.

Stefan Bajcetic

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Status: Out
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: Unknown

Despite only describing Stefan Bajcetic’s calf problem as “minor” a few weeks ago, Klopp recently conceded that the Spaniard is not yet back in team training, and no timeframe has been placed on his recovery.

Ben Doak

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Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: Unknown

Robertson was not the only Scottish casualty of the international break, as teenage winger Ben Doak strained a muscle while playing for the Under-21s and remains out of contention for the time being.

Luis Diaz

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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Personal
Possible return date: November 1 (vs. Bournemouth)

On the morning of Liverpool’s clash with Nottingham Forest, football fans were left horrified at the news that Luis Diaz’s parents had been kidnapped in Colombia, and while his mother has been rescued, his father is still believed to be missing. The winger was not involved on Sunday as a result, and it would be a surprise to see him play at the Vitality as fans wait to hear of the latest developments.