Liverpool will be sweating over vital Fabinho

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Liverpool star Fabinho has returned to light training after limping out against Crystal Palace (The Daily Mirror).

The Brazilian hobbled off late in the second half against the Eagles to be replaced by Adam Lallana.

There had been fears that the ex-Monaco man might have been out for a few weeks, but reports of him coming through a rehab session with physios in Dubai are encouraging for the club.

Jurgen Klopp’s team do not play again until next Wednesday, with the FA Cup returning this weekend – the Reds, of course, were knocked out by Wolverhampton Wanderers in the third round.

Leicester City lie in wait; whether Fabinho makes the game remains to be seen.

The worst player to lose right now

Arguably, Fabinho is the player Liverpool need the most right now.

Given their spate of injury problems recently, Fabinho’s versatility has come in extremely handy.

With Joe Gomez, Joel Matip, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dejan Lovren having all been crocked, Fabinho has had to drop back and help out in defence.

He really does shine wherever he plays, so him being unavailable against Leicester would be a major blow, especially with Matip having only just returned.

Obviously Liverpool’s front three are a huge part of their side, but Fabinho form – in a variety of different positions – has made him a vital cog in the machine.