Arne Slot has confirmed that Liverpool's right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United due to injury sustained in a recent match against Paris Saint-Germain. Alexander-Arnold limped off after an awkward fall, leading to concerns about his availability. Although he won't play in the final, Slot anticipates he will return before the season ends. Additionally, centre-back Ibrahima Konate faces a late fitness test but is expected to train ahead of the match. Liverpool aims for their 11th Carabao Cup title to pursue a domestic double this season.
"Trent is indeed not available," Slot said. "He will not be there at the final. But he's still to be assessed for how long it's going to take. We do expect him back before the end of the season."
"We didn't train yesterday - we had a day off - and the day before was recovery," Slot explained. "I expect [Konate] to train with us today, but let's see how it is."
Liverpool are hoping to keep their hopes of a domestic double alive by lifting the Carabao Cup at Wembley. The Reds are the most successful side in competition history, having won on no fewer than ten occasions.
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