Liverpool and Newcastle United meet within the Carabao Cup final at Wembley this afternoon.
The Reds are back to defend their crown after beating Chelsea in last yr’s final but there are injury concerns for the Premier League leaders.
Arne Slot’s side saw their treble hopes go up in smoke on Tuesday night after they were dumped out of the Champions League on penalties against Paris Saint-Germain.
While the league title appears to be of their grasp, they will likely be without Trent Alexander-Arnold this afternoon.
The England international was forced off midway through the second-half at Anfield against PSG, appearing to jar his knee as he slid in on Portuguese midfielder Vitinha.
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He was replaced by Jarell Quansah shortly after with Slot confirming on Friday his right-back is prone to miss out.
To compound their problems at right-back, Alexander-Arnold’s regular deputy Conor Bradley can also be still sidelined having been unnoticed of the Northern Ireland squad for upcoming games against Switzerland and Sweden.
With Joe Gomez also absent, it could see Quansah fill in at right-back.
Ibrahima Konate meanwhile hobbled off the pitch during extra-time however the France international has been passed fit and will likely be expected to maintain his place within the side today.
Elsewhere, Cody Gakpo returned from his knock on the weekend and will come back into the side ahead of Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez.
Newcastle fell short of their last Carabao Cup final against Manchester United two years ago and are chasing their first major domestic trophy since 1955.
Eddie Howe will likely be without Anthony Gordon with the previous Everton winger suspended because of this of the red card he was shown within the FA Cup defeat to Brighton.
Lewis Hall meanwhile has been ruled out for the remaining of the season following foot surgery with Sven Botman absent once more, requiring yet more knee treatment.
Alexander Isak has been in incredible form this season but injury concerns have never been too distant. The Sweden international began in last Monday’s Premier League game against West Ham United but got here off within the 79th minute for Callum Wilson.
Howe eased any fresh injury concerns over the striker, nonetheless, insisting Isak got here off because ‘he was tiring’ with ‘no fresh issues’.
Predicted Liverpool XI to face Newcastle
Alisson, Quansah, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz
Predicted Newcastle XI to face Liverpool
Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Barnes
Where to observe Carabao Cup final? Kick-off time and TV channel
Liverpool vs Newcastle kicks off at 4:30pm on Sunday 16 March.
Live coverage will likely be available on ITV1, Sky Sports Primary Event and Sky Sports Premier League. You may as well stream the match via ITVX, the Sky Go app and NOW TV.
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