Florian Wirtz is back in the squad for Liverpool as they face Wolves in the FA Cup this evening.
Wirtz has not featured for Liverpool since the 3-0 win over Brighton in the last round almost a month ago.
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The German was due to start against Nottingham Forest the following week, but withdrew from the XI after not feeling 100 per cent in the warm-up.
Wirtz has subsequently missed Liverpool’s last three games, including the 2-1 loss at the hands of Wolves when the sides met in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Speaking in the pre-match press conference, Arne Slot delivered a positive update on the attacking midfielder.
"He trained half and half yesterday with the team,” Slot told reporters.
“What I mean with that is he was a 'joker', you say over here I think, so he made the next step in his rehab.
"So, let's see where he is today and if he then could be available for a few – a few – minutes tomorrow, in the best scenario."
With Wirtz likely to be on the bench, Dominik Szoboszlai is expected to continue in the No10 role behind Hugo Ekitike but there could be changes elsewhere.
Rio Ngumoha impressed off the bench on Tuesday and strong calls for the youngster to start ahead of either Cody Gakpo or Mohamed Salah have been answered. He is in from the off at Molineux.
Alisson Becker starts in place of usual Cup keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Joe Gomez, Andy Robertson and Curtis Jones all start, with Ibrahima Konate rested.
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Robertson, Gomez, Van Dijk, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Ngumoha
Subs: Mamardashvili, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz, Chiesa, Ekitike, Frimpong, Nyoni, Morrison
Injured: Isak, Leoni, Endo, Bradley
Time and date: 8pm GMT on Friday, March 6, 2026
How to watch: TNT Sports and BBC
Venue: Molineux Stadium
