Liverpool's Premier League title pursuit takes a brief pause this Saturday as they welcome Accrington Stanley to Anfield for the third round of the FA Cup.
The Reds suffered a defeat in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night, with Lucas Bergvall scoring a late winner.
Now, they face a visit from League Two side Accrington, and heavy rotation is expected from Arne Slot.
And ahead of the match, Liverpool's travel plans were thrown into disarray on Wednesday night when their flight back to Merseyside was diverted to Birmingham due to worsening weather conditions in the North West.
Club officials had to quickly arrange alternative transport back from the Midlands, around 80 miles from their intended destination. Those involved in managing this unexpected situation have been commended for their efficient handling of the matter, especially given the late hour.
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The Reds' squad faced a logistical nightmare, with many players unable to return home until the early hours of Thursday morning.
This could have caused concern ahead of the weekend's fixture, but with Slot planning to rest and rotate for the visit of League Two strugglers Accrington, it's unlikely that the majority of the affected players will feature prominently at Anfield this weekend.
Nottingham Forest are still set to play at the City Ground on Tuesday night in the Premier League.
The cancellation of Thursday's training due to late-night difficulties caused by freezing temperatures and thick fog is not seen as significantly disruptive to the club's preparations for the weekend, despite being less than ideal.
Tyler Morton is doubtful for Saturday's FA Cup visit from Accrington as he tries to recover from a knock after recently recovering from an ankle issue.
The midfielder, who has made three appearances this season, all in the Carabao Cup, was expected to be recalled for the third-round tie against the League Two side on Saturday lunchtime.
After being left out of the squad for the Carabao Cup semi-final against Spurs, Liverpool's young talent Morton faces a race against time to recover from injury before this weekend's FA Cup tie.
Slot is anticipated to make sweeping changes to his team, and Morton is well in line for a recall if he can prove his fitness.
Slot will provide updates on injuries when addressing the press at 9am on Friday at the AXA Training Centre.
