Liverpool do not risk midfielder Ryan Gravenberch for tonight's Carabao Cup quarter-final clash with West Ham.
The Reds host the Hammers at Anfield as they look to produce a far more impressive performance than they managed in a goalless draw with Manchester United on Sunday, but they go into the match with their midfield options depleted.
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Gravenberch came off against United in the second half and is suffering from fatigue.
Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders said on Tuesday: “We thought there was really something, he came off during the game and you saw immediately when he came off what that did to the team as well, he was playing really well.
"Especially against these man-marking sides he plays unbelievable. But he had a scan and it’s only DOMS, which is fatigue, so that’s a really good thing. He will train hopefully today, let’s see where he is. We have to be careful of course because that’s a sign. So that’s a good one.”
Alexis Mac Allister also doesn't return in time, as he continues to recover from a knee injury picked up against Sheffield United earlier this month.
It means the likes of Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones come into the side. Caoimhin Kelleher starts in goal, as he did for the Carabao Cup wins over Bournemouth and Leicester earlier this season, while Jarell Quansah gets the nod at centre-back.
Joe Gomez starts at right-back as Jurgen Klopp opts to rest Trent Alexander-Arnold ahead of Saturday's crucial Premier League clash with leaders Arsenal.
Andy Robertson (shoulder), Joel Matip (ACL) and Thiago (hip) are among those who remain unavailable.
Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Gomez, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Endo, Jones, Szoboszlai; Elliott, Nunez Gakpo
Subs: Adrian, Konate, Diaz, Salah, Clark, Gordon, McConnell, Alexander-Arnold, Bradley
Injuries: Robertson, Matip, Jota, Thiago, Bajcetic, Gravenberch, Mac Allister
Time and date: 8pm GMT on Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Venue: Anfield
TV channel: Sky Sports
