Overview

• Liverpool’s confirmed lineup vs. Southampton features a debut for Giorgi Mamardashvili plus starts for Alexander Isak, Trey Nyoni, Rio Ngumoha, Giovanni Leoni, Jeremie Frimpong and Andy Robertson.
• Arne Slot has rested Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai after announcing a completely changed side.
• Liverpool report a clean bill of health, giving Slot broad scope to rotate while maintaining momentum at the top of the Premier League.
• Chelsea travel to Lincoln with goalkeeper Robert Sánchez suspended and Cole Palmer managing a groin issue that Maresca says should not require surgery, with reports indicating he is likely to be rested.
• A recent EFL rule change allows players to represent two clubs in the competition under certain conditions, enabling Southampton’s new signing Tom Fellows to be selected despite playing earlier in the cup for West Brom.