Liverpool team news: Skrtel suspended for Leicester

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel is suspended for the visit of Leicester with Kolo Toure likely to step in as a replacement.

Fellow centre-back Dejan Lovren only returned to training this week after missing the last three matches with a groin injury and is more likely to feature in the weekend’s FA Cup tie.

Captain Steven Gerrard returns to central midfield after being rested on Monday against Swansea.

Provisional squad: Mignolet, Toure, Can, Sakho, Henderson, Gerrard, Lucas, Markovic, Coutinho, Sterling, Lallana, Ward, Manquillo, Moreno, Enrique, Lambert, Balotelli, Borini, Ojo.