Arne Slot’s options for squad rotation are constrained by injuries affecting his players, but Liverpool still has the potential for several changes in their upcoming League Cup match against Brighton.
The Reds aim to reach the League Cup quarter-finals for the 26th time in their history if they can overcome the Seagulls on Wednesday night.
It’s a quick turnaround for Liverpool following their 2-2 draw with Arsenal over the weekend, while Brighton had an extra day of rest after their own 2-2 draw against Wolves.
In their previous League Cup outing, Slot made 10 changes to his starting lineup.
However, he now faces additional injury concerns.
Fortunately, he reported no new injury issues on the eve of the clash, offering some relief.
There is optimism surrounding Conor Bradley’s potential return after he missed the last three matches.
Unfortunately, the expected recovery timeline for Diogo Jota and Harvey Elliott was less encouraging.
Both will join Alisson Becker on the sidelines until after the November international break.
The situation is different for Federico Chiesa, who continues to battle fitness issues during his return to training.
Slot is cautious and does not want to provide a specific timeline for his return.
Despite these limitations on rotation, Slot confirmed that changes will still be made.
He hinted that Wataru Endo is set to earn a rare start.
Additionally, Jarell Quansah, Joe Gomez, and Tyler Morton are likely to see valuable minutes as they help give regular first-team players a much-needed rest following a demanding few weeks.
With two of his “most logical” options unavailable, Cody Gakpo is expected to take up the No. 9 role from the start.
Below is the full Liverpool squad to face Brighton, according to This is Anfield:
Goalkeepers: Kelleher, Jaros, Davies
Defenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Quansah, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Bradley, Robertson, Tsimikas
Midfielders: Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Jones, Endo, Morton, Nyoni
Forwards: Salah, Diaz, Nunez, Gakpo
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