Sadio Mane could be set for a place in the Liverpool squad for Tuesday's visit of Premier League leaders Chelsea after Senegal's exit from the African Nations Cup.
The club have scheduled a private jet to fly home the player after his country was knocked out by Cameroon in the quarter-finals.
Mane was distraught on Saturday night after missing the critical penalty in a 5-4 shootout defeat and it remains to be seen whether Jurgen Klopp will throw him straight back in.
The 24-year-old would have to at least train on Monday afternoon to stand a chance of making the bench at Anfield the following evening.
Source: PA