Liverpool face a hectic few days this week as they aim to make Arne Slot’s first season a successful one. The Reds take on Premier League rivals Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Thursday. And they have a job on their hands to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg. Following that, Slot’s side take on Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup fourth round. And should they win both games, that would see them continue their pursuit of silverware in the Dutchman’s debut campaign at Anfield.

And they will have to do that without any new signings after not a single new face arrived on Merseyside during the winter window. Take a look at all of the standout headlines from Liverpool:. Liverpool have been handed good news regarding the fitness of Trent Alexander-Arnold. The defender picked up a thigh injury against Bournemouth at the weekend. But having undergone scans, it has been revealed that Alexander-Arnold has avoided serious injury. Despite that, he is still likely to miss this week’s clash with Tottenham, as confirmed by Slot.

He said: “The situation is he said to me that you have to take me off and he sat on the floor and we took him off. He felt something, I can’t tell you exactly what it was and how bad it is as we are (talking now) only just after the game. “But it’s never a good sign if a player is asking for a substitution. It’s not a fact but I would be surprised if he plays on Thursday. Let’s hope he is back with us as soon as possible.”.

What side should Liverpool name vs Spurs? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Ibrahima Konate has dropped a hint that Virgil van Dijk’s future could be with Liverpool after expressing his desire to forge the best defensive partnership in the world with the Dutchman. Van Dijk is out of contract at the end of the season. He said: “When I was in Leipzig I watched some games of Liverpool and I didn’t realise how good he was. Then when I came here, sometimes I’d think, ‘no, how’s this possible?’.

“Now I think because he’s too good, some strikers see Virgil and are just thinking, ‘I’ve no chance against him’. On the pitch I need him and I think it’s the same way for him, hopefully! I know how good he can be for me and we just work together and try to be the best partnership in the world.”. Ryan Gravenberch has revealed how pivotal Sadio Mane was in convincing him to move to Liverpool. The Dutchman completed a switch from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023.

"Sadio is a really nice guy, a really nice guy," he revealed. "When I was in Munich, I asked him also about Liverpool. “If it was a good step for me, how the club was and everything. He said a lot of good things so in my head I was like, 'I have to go, I have to go!'". Join our new WhatsApp communityand 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 our Privacy Notice.