Overview
- Arne Slot said Friday that “margins are small” in the Champions League race as fifth‑placed Liverpool prepare for Crystal Palace, with Alisson Becker close to returning and Giorgi Mamardashvili ruled out, which could leave Freddie Woodman in goal if Alisson is not ready.
- Local reporting says Liverpool saw Alisson, Joe Gomez and Wataru Endo back in training this week, yet as many as 11 players could still be unavailable for Palace, including new long‑term absentee Hugo Ekitike after Achilles surgery.
- Tottenham, still seeking a first league win of 2026, travel to already‑relegated Wolves with Destiny Udogie likely to miss out and Cristian Romero out for the season, while Jose Sa trained Friday and pundits Roy Keane and Gary Neville predict a narrow Spurs win.
- Manchester City turn focus to Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Southampton, with Pep Guardiola saying he is living “day by day” as City chase another Wembley final after reaching an eighth straight semi.
- In Scotland, leaders Hearts are five games from a possible title as Derek McInnes confirmed season‑ending injuries for Oisin McEntee and Tomas Magnusson, underscoring how absences are shaping decisive fixtures across the split.