Arne Slot has confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss Thursday night’s Carabao Cup meeting with Tottenham. The defender asked to be withdrawn following a strain as Liverpool beat Bournemouth 2-0 on Saturday to maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League table.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has explained what he wants from his striker at Anfield with Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez all having played as his number nine.

The Reds’ vice-captain went off with a thigh injury during the win over Bournemouth last weekend, although Paul Joyce subsequently offered reassurance that the issue will sideline the 26-year-old for ‘days rather than weeks’.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot spoke openly and candidly on Wednesday morning, as his side prepare to face Tottenham in the second leg semi-final of the Carabao Cup. The Reds trail 1-0 from the first encounter in north London, which due to the fixture conjestion uncharacteristically took place three weeks ago.

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out of the second leg of their League Cup semi-final tie against Tottenham Hotspur due to a thigh injury, manager Arne Slot said on Wednesday.

Arne Slot was openly critical of one Liverpool player following a perceived error over the concession of a goal in a recent Reds match. Last Wednesday,

Arne Slot has confirmed that Trent Alexander-Arnold will not feature in Liverpool's Carabao Cup showdown with Tottenham on Thursday night.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham on Thursday.