Liverpool legend John Aldridge has urged manager Jurgen Klopp to hold back Joel Matip today against Fulham.
He wrote for the Sunday World: "Tottenham come to Anfield on Wednesday night for a massive game at the top of the Premier League, but that cannot be on Liverpool's mind when they take on Fulham this afternoon.
"Jurgen Klopp has to send his best team into battle at Craven Cottage, as nothing can be taken for granted against a side that has shown some signs of improvement in the last few weeks.
"Scott Parker's team picked up a good win at Leicester and then did well to avoid a battering after conceding a couple of early goals at Manchester City last weekend, so they will be tricky opponents.
"The big decision Klopp (inset) has to make is what he does with Joel Matip, as it looks like the defender cannot play three games in a week at the moment.
"It's an ongoing problem as Liverpool have a packed schedule over the next month. They would want to keep a settled centre-back pairing, but that might not be possible.
"If Matip can't start three games in quick succession due to his fitness issues, Klopp needs to use him for the games that really matter – and Tottenham is clearly the toughest of the three this week.
"So maybe he plays Rhys Williams or Nat Phillips at Fulham today and saves Matip to play against Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, which is a real test given the form those two are in at the moment."
