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However, it may be sensible to give Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota two of the berths in Italy.

Nonetheless, despite only having 38 minutes (plus stoppage time) across the defeats to Atalanta and Crystal Palace, Jota was able to have two Opta-defined big chances.

His predatory powers of positioning and movement remain intact, even if his finishing needs to warm up.

Jota was set up for a golden opportunity on his return to action by Gakpo, the first time the pair have linked up to fashion a chance defined as one “where a player should reasonably be expected to score, usually in a one-on-one scenario or from very close range.” The former PSV Eindhoven man had not been in great form but three of the five big chances he has created this season have occurred in the last two games.

He may be finding form when the Reds need him most.

There have only been 10 previous examples of Gakpo and Jota starting together in the front three, though there have been instances of the former being in midfield when the latter was in attack.

Perhaps the best example is the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Fulham, in which Gakpo and Núñez emerged from the bench to join Diaz and Jota on the pitch, with the subs linking up for the winning goal.

For this scenario to come into play against Atalanta, Liverpool will need to get a couple of goals first.

The form of Gakpo and Jota with inevitable starter Salah suggests this should be Klopp’s front three for this massive match.