Jurgen Klopp has offered an replace on Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah after each missed Liverpool vs. Luton, with fingers crossed for the Carabao Cup ultimate.
Earlier than Liverpool launched their teamsheet for Wednesday night time’s conflict with Luton, This Is Anfield reported the absence of Nunez and Salah.
The pair had been thought-about doubts with muscle points and fatigue respectively, however there was confirmation that neither have been deemed match sufficient to characteristic.
Harvey Elliott and Cody Gakpo got here into Klopp’s beginning lineup as an alternative, becoming a member of Luis Diaz, who made his fifth consecutive begin.
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With Nunez and Salah dominated out towards Luton, all eyes turned to Sunday’s assembly with Chelsea at Wembley – with Klopp unclear at this stage if they may be capable of participate.
“They couldn’t have performed tonight,” he told Sky Sports activities’ Juliette Ferrington.
“From right here we’ll see who might be again for Sunday, however that isn’t essential in the meanwhile.”
Understandably, Klopp’s focus is on Luton, however there are actual issues over Liverpool’s squad for the primary try at silverware this season.
Whereas Nunez and Salah are doubts, Alisson (hamstring), Trent Alexander-Arnold (knee), Thiago (hamstring), Curtis Jones (ankle) and Diogo Jota (knee) are all dominated out with new points.
They be a part of long-term absentees Joel Matip (ACL), Stefan Bajcetic (rising pains) and Ben Doak (MCL) on the remedy desk.
Dominik Szoboszlai (hamstring) is the one different participant who has an opportunity of returning for the ultimate.
