Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has plans to adjust their tactics against Crystal Palace today.
Rodgers had confirmed Rickie Lambert, another close-season arrival, will play a greater role in the coming weeks and he could opt to play the former Southampton man, who has yet to open his account, in a two up front or even replace Balotelli outright.
Either way it suggests a change in tactics from the Reds boss, who also has Fabio Borini at his disposal.
"You have to find the solutions when you are not winning games," said Rodgers, whose side have won just once in their last six matches in all competitions and taken only one point from their last three league matches.
"You have to assess where you can be better and that is something I will always do.
"I am not dogmatic. I have shown in my time here we have played in various systems: possession and fast football, counter-attacking football.
"There are other possibilities for us and we will always explore that.
"That was one of the reasons we brought in the likes of Rickie. He is a talented footballer but he gives you a different option of playing in a different way.
"When he is in the team you have to ensure you get crosses into the box and get service for him, but it is the job of the manager to analyse that and pick what is the best structure in the game to get you a result."
