Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says Mario Balotelli remains on the sidelines with a groin injury.
Rodgers insists Balotelli remains in his plans.
"He is a very much a Liverpool player but he is injured at the moment and there is not much more to add from me," he said.
"He is not fit to play, my concentration at this moment is on players who are fit and available to play and that is my only thinking at the moment.
"He is working with the medical team on a daily basis and I trust the team of people here to look after injuries.
"At this moment in time the team is doing well and whenever he is back fit then we will see where he is at.
"Hopefully he will be available sooner rather than later."
