Liverpool's 'recruitment team have got it absolutely right this month'
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BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions on all things Premier League.
Christian asked: With Liverpool entering the crunch period of the season with no signings and three contract rebels, are they gambling potential successes on no injuries/loss of form to key players?
Phil answered: I wouldn't call Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold "contract rebels". They are trying to negotiate their next deals - or their next moves - carefully, and the way they are all performing is certainly not rebellious.
I suppose there is a small element of a gamble, especially with potential injuries, but ask yourself this question: who is out there who Liverpool could realistically get, who is of the sort of quality to improve their squad at the moment?
I am not sure I can think of anyone in this January window. Looking at the all-round strength of Liverpool's squad, the club's recruitment team have got it absolutely right this month.
Fans often clamour for signings, but coming up with realistic available names, who would actually improve things in January - a difficult month to sign quality - is not quite so easy.