Liverpool are likely to bring forward Steven Gerrard's planned shoulder surgery ending his season.
The reds had hoped to wait until the end of the season but the player has been struggling with the injury for a number of months and Liverpool believe surgery now would give him the best opportunity of returning fit and well for pre-season training.
The reds have two more Premier League games - away at Fulham and at home to QPR - but our current league position, 7th, looks set to be the final league position irrespective of results.
If the operation goes ahead, Gerrard will also miss the friendly pencilled in for the 21st May - when Liverpool will travel to South Africa for an end of season warmdown against Ajax Cape Town.