How injury-ravaged Liverpool might line up for the Carabao Cup remaining

Another journey to Wembley awaits Liverpool and Chelsea as they put together to face one another as soon as extra within the Carabao Cup remaining on Sunday.

The two groups met in each home cup finals two years in the past, with the Reds rising victorious on penalties on each events, and they’re going to enter this weekend’s conflict as favourites given they’re 22 factors away from Mauricio Pochettino‘s males within the Premier League.

However, Jurgen Klopp has loads of choice points to ponder as a result of variety of accidents which have hit his squad in current weeks.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones have already been dominated out of the Wembley showpiece, whereas Alisson is a doubt after lacking Saturday’s 4-1 win at Brentford.

Dominik Szoboszlai can also be dealing with a race in opposition to time to return from a hamstring drawback, and Darwin Nunez was withdrawn at half time on the weekend as a precaution.

Trent Alexander-Arnold will not be accessible for Sunday’s Carabao Cup remaining resulting from a knee damage

Diogo Jota (left) and Curtis Jones (proper) have additionally been dominated out of the journey to Wembley

Alisson can also be a doubt after lacking Liverpool’s weekend win at Brentford

All six gamers would have been within the operating to start out in opposition to Chelsea, however they might now all miss out, and changing them will not be simple.

However, on the subject of the goalkeeping place, Klopp has a reasonably simple resolution to make. 

Caoimhin Kelleher has been trusted with the gloves for all 5 of Liverpool’s matches on their run to the ultimate, and he’s virtually sure to deputise for Alisson as soon as once more.

The German coach additionally has his first-choice centre again pairing of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate accessible, and Andy Robertson has recovered from shoulder surgical procedure, that means all three are more likely to be handed begins.

But deciding on who will fill the void left behind by Alexander-Arnold is much less apparent.

Conor Bradley has been wonderful since breaking into the primary workforce, and starred in opposition to Chelsea final month when he registered a aim and two assists in a 4-1 win.

Caoimhin Kelleher is ready to be trusted to deputise for Alisson in aim this weekend

Conor Bradley is more likely to substitute Alexander-Arnold, however Joe Gomez can also be in rivalry

Bradley seems the favorite to get the nod, however Joe Gomez can’t be discounted. The versatile defender has performed throughout the again 4 this season and has been certainly one of Liverpool’s most constant performers.

If Klopp needs to focus just a little extra on defensive cowl on the suitable to permit Robertson to get ahead on the other flank, he might plump for Gomez over Bradley.

Meanwhile, the midfield could also be offering Klopp with the most important headache.

If he had everybody match, the 56-year-old would in all probability play Szoboszlai and Jones both aspect of Alexis Mac Allister.

He does not have that luxurious, although, so might want to adapt. The dependable Wataru Endo will doubtless fill the holding midfielder position, with Mac Allister shifting barely additional ahead, after which it may very well be a straight shootout between Ryan Gravenberch and Harvey Elliott.

Gravenberch impressed in opposition to Brentford, having fun with certainly one of his higher video games since arriving at Anfield final summer time, whereas Elliott has thrived off the bench this season, which can see the Dutchman simply clinch that remaining midfield spot.

The proper wing will likely be occupied by Mohamed Salah, who confirmed no indicators of rustiness after a month out when he got here off the bench on the weekend to get a aim and an help on the Gtech Community Stadium.

Ryan Gravenberch impressed in opposition to Brentford and could get the nod over Harvey Elliott

Luis Diaz is more likely to proceed on the left wing after making that position his personal in current weeks

Darwin Nunez has been in nice type however was withdrawn at half time with an damage on Saturday

Due to considerations over Nunez’s health, Cody Gakpo could also be trusted to steer the road

Luis Diaz has began Liverpool’s final six league video games and ought to start on the left, however choosing between Nunez and Cody Gakpo could also be a tough alternative for Klopp.

Nunez suffered a knock at Brentford, and it may very well be a threat to hurry him again, whereas Gakpo got here off the bench to interchange him and seemed shiny from the off.

It can be tough to go away out a fully-fit Nunez as his capability to create probabilities is a big asset, even when he struggles to complete them. The Uruguayan striker hit the woodwork 4 occasions when Liverpool hosted Chelsea in January – a Premier League file.

But Nunez appears to be like to be just a little wanting his optimum situation, and this may occasionally result in Klopp going with Gakpo, after which utilizing Nunez off the bench if he’s match sufficient to make the matchday squad. 

Liverpool’s potential beginning XI to face Chelsea within the Carabao Cup remaining on Sunday