Due to an ankle injury that will make the defender sat on the sidelines for an extended period of time, Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the League Cup final against Newcastle.
Alexander-Arnold was hurt on Tuesday at Anfield during Liverpool’s Champions League last 16 penalty shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
Arne Slot, who is without a recognized right-back for Sunday’s showdown with Newcastle at Wembley, is in a very bad place because of the 26-year-old’s absence.
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The usual replacements for Alexander-Arnold are Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley both recovering from injuries.
“Trent is not accessible. He won’t attend the final, Slot promised to tell reporters on Friday.
We anticipate him returning before the end of the season, but it will still need to be determined how long it will take.
Thomas Tuchel named Alexander-Arnold out of the England squad on Friday ahead of their World Cup qualifying matches in March.
When Liverpool take on Newcastle this weekend, slot-holder Liverpool will vying for the first trophy of Slot’s reign.
After extending their 15-point lead at the top of the Premier League, the Reds are also on track to win a 20th English title, which is on par with them.
