It is no secret that Tottenham have gone through the mill when it comes to injuries this season. Without the majority of their first-choice back-line for much of the campaign, Spurs have suffered in forward areas too, with Richarlison, Dominic Solanke, Timo Werner, Wilson Odobert and Brennan Johnson all spending prolonged periods on the sidelines.
Spurs are 14th in the Premier League in what has been a disastrous league campaign so far, although they did pick up a much-needed win against Brentford last Sunday to ease any relegation fears somewhat.
The Lilywhites take that result into a huge clash at Anfield on Thursday night, where they hold a 1-0 lead over Liverpool going into the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. It is that cup competition, plus a fourth round FA Cup match to look forward to a progression to the last 16 of the Europa League that has led head coach Ange Postecoglou to say that it can still be a "special season" for Tottenham.
Spurs last reached a major final in 2021 - the infamous League Cup that ended 1-0 to Manchester City after Jose Mourinho had been sacked just days before the showpiece. That was the fourth final in a row Tottenham had lost.
Now they have a chance to make it to another showpiece event at Wembley Stadium, although injury issues have not gone away. However, there is something Postecoglou can do against Liverpool that he has rarely been able to do in recent weeks and months - make changes.
Tottenham added Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel to their squad in the January transfer window, giving them further options at the back and up top.
Micky van de Ven may not be ready to return just yet, but Danso's arrival does mean Archie Gray is likely to get a well-earned rest. There are options in midfield, with Pape Matar Sarr coming off the bench and scoring against Brentford, with Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, Yves Bissouma and Dejan Kulusevski all options in there too.
Postecoglou has the option to go a bit more defensive and play three more solid midfielders in there, or he could play Kulusevski in the ten role.
Then, up top, Tel's arrival offers the opportunity to change things there too. Tel can play anywhere across the front line and can slot in on the right if Kulusevski is in the midfield. Similarly though, if the Swede is preferred out wide, Tel can play through the middle, to ease the load on the only just returning Richarlison, who could be saved for minutes from the bench.
Son Heung-min is another who could do with a rest, but it seems unlikely the club captain would be taken out for a crucial semi-final second leg. If he were, Tel can also play from the left - where he played a lot for Bayern Munich.
Whatever Postecoglou chooses, it is that - a choice - that will make him happy on Thursday night. In previous matches there have been very few decisions to make, given the players at his disposal. And with more returning from injury in the coming week, the squad could start to look very healthy again.