Jurgen Klopp could unleash new Liverpool front three as Naby Keita conundrum looms

A third Champions League semi-final of the Jurgen Klopp era is firmly in sight for Liverpool.

The Reds' 3-1 win in Lisbon last week was, for around 75 minutes at least, a masterclass in how to quell an intimidating and hostile atmosphere through sheer quality.

Benfica might have hoped that a raucous Estadio da Luz would be the great leveller of the playing field when Klopp's side rolled into the Portuguese capital last week, but as it went, the quadruple hunters had far too much quality for their hosts.

One slight mishap from Ibrahima Konate aside that allowed Darwin Nunez to pounce, it was largely comfortable for the Premier League side and as a result, it gives them a great opportunity to rest and rotate ahead of an FA Cup semi-final with Manchester City on Saturday afternoon.

Such is Liverpool's strength in depth now they are free of any long-term injuries that they will surely be able to navigate a way past the Portuguese side at home on Wednesday night without an overreliance on their main men.

Alisson Becker is still likely to keep his place in goal but it could be a good opportunity for Joe Gomez to fill in for Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right side of the defence.

The centre-back did a passable impression of his vaunted team-mate in the recent win over Watford and keeping Alexander-Arnold fresh for Wembley and its potential for 120 minutes is something Klopp will give long consideration to, one would think.

Konate may return for Joel Matip at the back given the latter's need to be carefully managed due to his injury concerns during his Anfield tenure, but Virgil van Dijk should keep his place in a back five that could also include Kostas Tsimikas instead of Andy Robertson.

It would be no surprise to see Thiago