Liverpool take on Everton on Wednesday in the relatively uncommon position of having lost their previous match. Arne Slot made a number of changes for Sunday's FA Cup trip to Plymouth, and the gamble didn't pay off. Ryan Hardie's penalty was the only goal of the game at Home Park, ending any hopes Slot may have had of ending the season with a quadruple. Liverpool are still in a very srong position in the other three competitions, though. They're into the final of the Carabao Cup and the last 16 of the Champions League, while victory in Wednesday's game in hand at Goodison Park could take them nine points clear at the top of the Premier League.
A few senior stars can expect to return for the derby, but Slot's team won't be at full strength. Here's Mirror Football's latest from Anfield, including some injury updates. Liverpool centre-back Joe Gomez won't be involved against Everton on Wednesday, but right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold could feature. Gomez was forced off early against Plymouth on Sunday, while Alexander-Arnold hasn't played since failing to finish the recent league win at Plymouth.
"Trent has done parts of training sessions with us yesterday. Let's see how he is today," Slot told reporters ahead of the midweek game. "Joe, it's the same leg he had the injury last time. We are still assessing that.". Opponents Everton are dealing with a number of injury issues of their own. Among those missing are Dwight McNeil and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with the former undergoing minor surgery after being out of commission since before the turn of the year.
Arne Slot doesn't consider the cup exit at Plymouth to be a blessing in disguise, despite some fans welcoming an opportunity to focus more on the league and Champions League. “It should have impact because if you are working at a club like this you should compete for every trophy, we've said this from the start, and so to go out at the second occasion, to lose against Plymouth is not acceptable," the Dutchman said.
“Us as a team, and I think our fans are disappointed, by that result. Now we have to show a different side of us tomorrow because it wasn’t only the result but the performance was far from what Liverpool's standards are as well.”. Will Liverpool recover from their cup exit n the Merseyside Derby? Have your say in the comments section. Liverpool's cup conquerors will now face Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup, with the draw taking place on Monday. There are several all-Premier League ties, including Manchester United vs Fulham in a repeat of a bad-tempered 2023 quarter-final.
Arsenal are still playing catch-up in the Premier League title race, but Gunners star Declan Rice expects them to go the distance. Mikel Arteta's men were pipped to the title on the final day last season, but face a trip to Anfield during the run-in which could have a big part to play. "There's still a really long way to go," England international Rice told Sky Sports. "The manager said in a press conference the other week, no matter what, the only thing we can worry about is ourselves.
"But at the end of the season, we will be there. We can only keep believing in what we believe in, work on what we're working on and have full trust in the manager, players and everyone around us that we can achieve great things. It's down to us to get that over the line. Big things are coming. We need to stay positive and keep going.". Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read ourPrivacy Notice.
