Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold is a doubt for the Carabao Cup final after he was taken off following a knock during the defeat to PSG. Ibrahima Konate was also substituted during that game, although Slot was confident that was because of fatigue rather than due to injury.

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The Carabao Cup holds particular significance for Liverpool. It was the final trophy of the Jurgen Klopp era, claimed last season in a dramatic extra-time triumph over Chelsea, despite a depleted squad. The Merseyside club extended their record to ten titles that night; now, under new leadership, they aim for an eleventh.