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Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha Poised for Carabao Cup Start After Slot Signals Rotation

With senior players set to be rested, Arne Slot is poised to hand the 17-year-old a cup start.

Overview

  • Ngumoha has made three senior appearances this season, including a stoppage‑time winner at Newcastle that made him the Premier League’s fourth‑youngest scorer.
  • He became Liverpool’s youngest Champions League player with a 16‑minute cameo against Atletico Madrid.
  • Teammate Jeremie Frimpong has nicknamed him “Mr 1v1” for his one‑on‑one ability in training and matches, according to the Daily Mail as cited by Football Insider.
  • If selected against Southampton, he could threaten the club’s League Cup youngest‑scorer record currently held by Ben Woodburn.
  • Slot said after the Merseyside derby that several first‑team regulars will not play on Tuesday, signaling opportunities for rotation.