Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits preparation for Sunday’s 2-2 Premier League draw at Tottenham was made “tough” by the club’s coronavirus situation.
Antonio Conte knows that Tottenham Hotspur will come under threat every time Mohamed Salah gets the ball during their match against Liverpool on Sunday.
The troubling coronavirus situation means only half of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures are due to take place.
Mohamed Salah appears to be as popular as is reasonably possible among elite FPL managers currently.
Two matches did take place on Thursday in front of full crowds as Liverpool beat Newcastle 3-1 and Chelsea were held 1-1 by Everton despite outbreaks at Liverpool and Chelsea.
Liverpool cruised to a comfortable 3-1 win over Newcastle United at Anfield to keep apce with Manchester City at the top of the table, while Chelsea slipped up at Stamford Bridge as Everton held the Blues to a 1-1 draw.
Paris Saint-Germain will play Real Madrid while Liverpool take on Inter Milan and Manchester United will face Atletico Madrid in the standout ties in the last 16 of the Champions League after an embarrassed UEFA was forced to redo Monday's draw following a "technical problem".
Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain will meet in the Champions League for the third time in four seasons after being paired together in Monday's draw for the last 16.
Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea remain separated by just two points at the top of the Premier League after all three relied on penalties to win this weekend.
Manchester City survived a lacklustre performance to edge a 10-man Wolves in the early kick off before Chelsea and Liverpool followed that up with 3 points of their own in narrow wins over Leeds United and Aston Villa.