Overview
- Liverpool were knocked out of the Carabao Cup in a 3-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace, extending their run to six losses in seven matches across all competitions.
- Ismaïla Sarr scored a first‑half brace and Yeremy Pino added a late third after teenage substitute Amara Nallo was sent off.
- Arne Slot made 10 changes from the Brentford loss and named a youthful bench, defending the decision by citing only 15–16 first‑team players available and a congested week featuring Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Manchester City.
- Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp called it the wrong team selection and said Slot had made the night harder for himself and for Liverpool’s young players.
- Football Insider reports that talks over a new Slot contract have been put on hold and that Liverpool are exploring a January move for a centre‑back, with Marc Guehi and Ezri Konsa among those linked.