Liverpool will be without two players for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup encounter against Leicester City, according to Pep Lijnders, who provided an update on the latest injury situation at his pre-match news conference.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was ‘excellent’ in training earlier this week after returning from injury, according to Lijnders, but the right-back will not play here. Meanwhile, Thiago is still recovering from his most recent setback.
The Carabao Cup will allow Liverpool to rotate its options, much like the first Europa League group game did, with Jürgen Klopp making 11 changes before the 3-1 triumph over LASK.
Even with sweeping changes to the starting lineup, Liverpool should be confident of defeating Leicester, who are presently top of the Championship after being demoted from the Premier League in May.
Liverpool last played Leicester in preseason at the end of July. Last season, the Reds won both games against the Foxes, winning 2-1 at Anfield and 3-0 at the King Power Stadium, with Wout Faes scoring two own goals.
The teams last met in the Carabao Cup in the quarter-finals just over two years ago. Takumi Minamino scored a last-second equalizer, but Liverpool triumphed on penalties. Diogo Jota had a great time that day, partying enthusiastically in front of the away end.
Liverpool.com brings you the complete list of players available to the manager as the Reds aim to advance to the fourth round. After full-time, the draw for that stage of the competition will take place.
Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker, Caoimhín Kelleher, Adrián.
Defenders: Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Joël Matip, Joe Gomez, Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas, Jarell Quansah.
Midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endō, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Stefan Bajčetić, Ryan Gravenberch.
Forwards: Luis Díaz, Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Núñez, Diogo Jota, Ben Doak.
Players who are injured: Thiago Alcântara.
Players who are doubtful: Trent Alexander-Arnold (back in training but likely to make a return against Spurs).