"Liverpool boss Arne Slot badly needs his star names to get back on track after being dumped out of the League Cup by Crystal Palace on Wednesday to compound a miserable run for the Premier League champions. Slot made his priorities clear by making 10 changes as Palace cruised to a 3-0 win at Anfield against a youthful Liverpool selection."
"Liverpool manager Arne Slot said his side must not make a habit of losing games they should win after six defeats in their last seven games plunged the Premier League champions into crisis. Slot's decision to name an inexperienced side for the 3-0 defeat to the Eagles drew criticism, but he again defended the need to give his key players a rest after a series of injury problems in the early part of the season."
"It is nothing to do with the squad depth; it is how we've gone throughout the season in terms of injuries and availability, said Slot at his pre-match news conference on Friday. It's just the situation as it is. We have still more than enough good players available to play the game on Saturday, to play the game on Tuesday, and to play the game on Sunday, but I have to"
Liverpool host Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday, November 1, 20:00 GMT, with Al Jazeera Sport providing build-up from 17:00 GMT and live text commentary. The Premier League champions have lost six of seven matches and four consecutive league games, including a 3-0 League Cup exit to Crystal Palace when Slot made ten changes. Slot defended selecting an inexperienced lineup as necessary rest amid early-season injury problems and cited upcoming fixtures against Real Madrid and Manchester City as factors. Slot said the situation stems from injuries and availability rather than squad depth and stated there remain enough players to cover the upcoming fixtures.
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