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Joel Matip set for injury scan on Tuesday after limping-off against West Brom... putting Liverpool youngsters Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips on standby as defensive worries deepen

Joel Matip will on Tuesday have a scan to determine the severity of the groin issue that once again leaves Liverpool facing a defensive injury crisis.

Matip pulled up sharply during Sunday's 1-1 draw with West Brom and was substituted in the 57th minute, after damaging his adductor and he was replaced by teenager Rhys Williams.

Liverpool have had to carefully manage Matip, who has endured a number of fitness issues over the past 18 months; he had been forced to miss the Tottenham game earlier this month but had returned for the 7-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace.