Arne Slot explains how he and his staff have managed to avoid a Liverpool injury pile-up with just Trent Alexander-Arnold currently sidelined for the Reds

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out of the second leg of their League Cup semi-final tie against Tottenham Hotspur due to a thigh injury, manager Arne Slot said on Wednesday.

Alexander-Arnold came off with 20 minutes to go at Bournemouth on Saturday after pulling up with discomfort in his thigh.

Anfield sets the stage for Thursday’s return leg of a mouth-watering League Cup semi-final tie between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.Lucas Bergvall’s late winner decided an evenly contested

Liverpool host Tottenham on Thursday night in the League Cup semi-final, with a one-goal deficit to overcome if they are to reach their 15th final (kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports Main Event).

Tottenham could unleash their new signings as they look to hold onto a slender lead in their Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool. Lucas Bergvall’s late strike in north London in early January put Spurs in control of the tie ahead of this week’s second leg at Anfield.