Carsley set to make changes with Trent Alexander-Arnold at left back published at 13:44
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Lee Carsley is set to play Trent Alexander-Arnold at left-back in England's Nations League match against Finland on Sunday.
Liverpool defender Alexander-Arnold has started all of the games since Carsley took on the role of interim head coach.
Carsley referenced that Alexander-Arnold could play at left-back when he announced the squad earlier this month.
The 50-year-old has said he will "freshen the team up" following the 2-1 defeat by Greece on Thursday.
Carsley did not name a striker in that loss and has said his team selection will be more "conventional" for this match.
Harry Kane and Jack Grealish, who missed the first fixture of this international break because of injury, are likely to come in to the starting XI after coming through two days of training.
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is also expected to start at centre-back.
Gossip: Reds among clubs monitoring Dortmund's Gittenspublished at 10:07
The Reds are in the race, alongside Real Madrid and Barcelona, to sign Benfica's 21-year-old Spanish defender Alvaro Fernandez Carreras. (AS - in Spanish), external
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich are not interested in Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, despite doubts over Manuel Neuer's future at the club. (ESPN), external
Should Kelleher become Slot's number one? And what about the contracts?published at 13:23 12 October
13:23 12 October
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We asked you to tell us one thing - good or bad - that no-one is talking about regarding Liverpool at the moment.
Here are some of your comments:
Tim: As much as Alisson has done for us, it might be time for Kelleher to be given the opportunity of being number one. We would be better off keeping him than having anyone else have him - and Alisson may well decide to move on, given his injuries, age and wanting the best for Liverpool in the long term.
William: Liverpool have had a good start under slot but they need to get the contracts sorted out.
Dan: Andy Roberston, the unsung hero of the past eras, still just cracking on quietly being one of the best left-backs in the world.
Jimbo: What no-one is talking about is how Liverpool have slipped from the heights of world champions then Premier League champions. Need to drive hard to finally get back to the 2018 to 2020 summits. That does not mean accepting 'OK on their day' strikers, midfielders and back-up defenders.
Jamie: Arne Slot managing to get the best out of Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo when Jurgen Klopp couldn't.
Christian: So far this season, we have mostly only played well in half of each game. Milan and Manchester United aside, it has been quite an inconsistent start. We either start fast and fade later, or start slow and Slot gives them some guidance at half-time to wake them up. We won't get away with that against in-form teams.
Andy: Has anyone noticed how much more dangerous Liverpool look from corners this season. It seems like we have paid more attention to this aspect of the game beyond the Virgil van Dijk header. But I'd like to see Darwin Nunez using his aerial threat more. He certainly has the wherewithal!
Smudger: Liverpool look more of an aerial threat from set-pieces this season. Last season, I never thought we were going to score from a crossed ball into the area, but this time around we look a threat with Van Dijk and Konate looking dangerous. Have the new coaching team been working on this?
Gary: Nobody is talking about the very patchy form of Mo Salah. He has been brilliant for Liverpool and still scores goals, but his all-round game has dropped a level over the past 12 months. In certain games this season (Forest in particular), he seemed to hold the team back. Still a great player but Slot must have the strength to sub Mo when he's poor.
Bradley 'massively proud' to captain countrypublished at 13:16 12 October
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Liverpool's Conor Bradley says it will be "something special" to lead out Northern Ireland for the first time in Saturday's Nations League contest with Belarus in Hungary.
The game, which will be played behind closed doors and at a neutral venue because of Uefa restrictions on the hosts, will see the 21-year-old become his country's fourth different skipper in their past five games.
Manager Michael O'Neill has said he will rotate captains through this Nations League campaign following the international retirement of Jonny Evans in August.
"To just play for your country is a massive honour but to be captain is something special," Bradley told BBC Sport NI.
"Everyone knows how much I love to come away and play for my country and to have the armband on is going to be very special.
"I just want to keep going now, put in a good performance and hopefully we get the result that we want."
Gossip: Reds monitoring Brazilian teenagerpublished at 09:38 12 October
09:38 12 October
Liverpool have earmarked Palmeiras centre-back Vitor Reis, 18, as a possible signing for the future. The Brazil youth international has a release clause of £84m. (Football Insider), external
'Why not aspire to be captain of Liverpool?'published at 12:10 11 October
12:10 11 October
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Every club is different and every group of players is different, but Jarell Quansah has got some really good people ahead of him at Liverpool who have been very successful.
When you are looking at the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, it can be an aim and it is important to learn from them, but not in a way whereby you adopt yourself as just being a student.
You are a peer and you will play alongside both of them, but you can try to really see what they do and think how you can add certain things to your game to make yourself as good as they are at the ages they are at now.
It is more than possible for him do that because Liverpool seems like it is a positive environment for players to learn. As a young player, you are good - but you are not the finished product. Anyone who believes they are will struggle because the league is constantly evolving and there are challenges you face on a week-to-week basis.
Having been in this situation myself, I would say, be happy that you have earned yourself a new contract, but the hard work continues now and you have to be ready.
We have seen through recent history that somebody can just go down and you need to be available. When you are available, you cannot take time to be ready - you have to be ready from the get go.
It is a winning mentality at Liverpool and that is a challenge you have to face. You cannot be the weak link in a team trying to dominate.
Quansah is starting from a younger age than Van Dijk did at Liverpool, so there is no reason to say he could not be the next Van Dijk.
If things go his way then there is potential for him being as important to Liverpool in the long term as the Dutchman is, so why not aspire to be the captain of Liverpool?
Nedum Onuoha was speaking to BBC Sport's Nicola Pearson
Former Liverpool midfielder Cormack diespublished at 11:27 11 October
11:27 11 October
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Former Liverpool midfielder Peter Cormack, who was signed by Bill Shankly from Nottingham Forest, has died at the age of 78.
During a four-year stint at Anfield between 1972 and 1976, the Scotland international became a First Division championship, Uefa Cup and FA Cup winner.
Cormack made 52 appearances during his first season, scoring 10 goals, to help Shankly's side win the First Division title and their first piece of European silverware.
His Reds career was cut short by a knee injury and he left the club in November 1976, having racked up 178 appearances and 26 goals.
"The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool FC are with Peter’s family and friends at this very sad and difficult time," read a club statement.
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