Liverpool have announced that Trent Alexander-Arnold will be out of action for three weeks due to a knee injury.
The first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Fulham takes place tonight. Liverpool, currently at the top of the Premier League, are aiming to win four trophies this season and hope to secure the Carabao Cup as the first one. However, Fulham, led by Marco Silva, will provide challenging competition and aim to give Liverpool a hard time before their second leg match at Craven Cottage later this month.
Liverpool’s manager, Jurgen Klopp, is facing challenges as several important players are unavailable due to their involvement in different tournaments. The recent announcement that vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold will be sidelined for at least three weeks adds to the absences of Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo, who are currently participating in the Africa Cup of Nations and Asia Cup respectively.
The coach of Liverpool may need to make changes to his team after their victory against Arsenal in the FA Cup. Meanwhile, Fulham will likely have more of their players available as they aim for their first major domestic title. Fulham has not made it to a major final since their loss to Juventus in the Uefa Cup in 2009, but they have their sights set on Wembley. In the other semi-final, Middlesbrough beat Chelsea in the first leg at the Riverside last night.
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Liverpool 0-0 Fulham
In the first three minutes at Anfield, there was a calm beginning with some negative reactions from the visiting team towards Harvey Elliott. I believe he joined Liverpool when he was 15 years old after leaving Fulham.
The game has started! The score is currently tied at 0-0 between Liverpool and Fulham.
Underway at Anfield!
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Jurgen Klopp spoke highly of Conor Bradley, describing him as a talented individual. He expressed his confidence in Bradley and acknowledged the importance of the team’s upcoming match against Fulham.
“We recently had a match against Fulham, and it was quite intense. It was a challenging game.”
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Marco Silva on Fulham’s cup “dream”: “It is going to be a remarkable situation for this football club. It is clear for us, it is a dream and for our fans we love that they are able to dream which means we are doing something really good.
I view it as more of a goal than a mere dream. It is something we have strived for and now we hope to progress even further by competing against Liverpool and reaching the final.
“Our goal is to reach the finals. We are eager to face Liverpool and fully comprehend their caliber, recognizing the immense challenge that lies ahead. Since our victory against Tottenham in the second round, we have maintained a focused and determined mindset.”
If you reach the semi-final stage, your desire to win increases and you aspire to be at Wembley.
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Mohamed Salah will not be available for Liverpool’s match tonight, as he will be playing for Egypt against Mozambique in their first game on Sunday.
Karl Matchett has written an insightful piece on how Salah can further his legacy at the Africa Cup of Nations, happening this month.
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Hull has officially announced the temporary acquisition of Liverpool’s young player, Fabio Carvalho, until the season concludes.
The 21-year-old has made 21 appearances for Liverpool and had a temporary switch at RB Leipzig earlier this campaign where he lifted the DFL-Supercup on debut.
Carvalho, a player from Portugal who has represented the country four times at the under-21 level, did not get enough playing time in Germany. He has now been called back by his team, the Premier League leaders, and will join Hull.
Liam Rosenior, the head coach of Hull, expressed his satisfaction on the official website, stating, “I am extremely pleased. Fabio’s talents and potential as a young player are well recognized.”
“Fabio is eager to join us and I am thrilled to collaborate with him until the end of the season. In terms of skills, he is exceptional. He can provide assists, score goals, and make runs behind the defense. He is fearless, fast, well-balanced, and has good ball control.”
“Fabio has the capability to significantly influence our season and help us achieve our goals.”
I recommend watching Hull’s announcement video.
Hull City officially announce the signing of Fábio Carvalho through a strange blind date-style announcement.
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Joe Gomez, who is playing his 200th game for Liverpool tonight, stresses that the team will not become overly excited about the possibility of competing for a quadruple. However, he does admit that there is a strong desire within the squad to succeed this season.
“We are all driven by our desires and determined to make the most of this season,” he stated. “Our focus is on taking it one game at a time. It may sound cliché, but we have a strong desire and a solid foundation to work with.”
“We must not assume that things will always go smoothly, as we experienced last season. We faced challenges, but we used them as opportunities for growth and learned from them. Therefore, we must continue to work hard and see where it leads us.”
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Team news!
Liverpool have made five alterations to their lineup since their victory over Arsenal on Sunday. The team’s captain, Virgil van Dijk, is back in action and will lead the team. Due to an injury, Trent Alexander-Arnold will be replaced by Conor Bradley at right back. Ryan Gravenberch has been added to the midfield and Diogo Jota will be starting in the attack, while Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez have been taken out of the lineup. As predicted, Caoimhin Kelleher will be the starting goalkeeper instead of Alisson.
Marco Silva is also making five adjustments from the previous match, and some notable players are being brought in: Bernd Leno, Antonee Robinson, Joao Palhinha, Willian, and Raul Jimenez are all back in the starting line-up.
Source: independent.co.uk
