Overview

• Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss Liverpool's Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United this Sunday due to an ankle injury.
• The injury occurred during the second half of Liverpool's Champions League round-of-16 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, which ended in a penalty shootout loss.
• Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed Alexander-Arnold's absence and stated that the defender is still being assessed but is expected to return before the season concludes.
• With Alexander-Arnold sidelined, Liverpool lacks a recognized right-back for the final as Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez are also recovering from injuries.
• The 26-year-old was notably excluded from Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.