Arne Slot has confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss Thursday night’s Carabao Cup meeting with Tottenham. The defender asked to be withdrawn following a strain as Liverpool beat Bournemouth 2-0 on Saturday to maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League table.

The Reds’ vice-captain went off with a thigh injury during the win over Bournemouth last weekend, although Paul Joyce subsequently offered reassurance that the issue will sideline the 26-year-old for ‘days rather than weeks’.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot spoke openly and candidly on Wednesday morning, as his side prepare to face Tottenham in the second leg semi-final of the Carabao Cup. The Reds trail 1-0 from the first encounter in north London, which due to the fixture conjestion uncharacteristically took place three weeks ago.

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.

Arne Slot was openly critical of one Liverpool player following a perceived error over the concession of a goal in a recent Reds match. Last Wednesday,

Arne Slot has confirmed that Trent Alexander-Arnold will not feature in Liverpool's Carabao Cup showdown with Tottenham on Thursday night.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham on Thursday.