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Liverpool go from knockout competition to knockout competition as Arne Slot's debut season faces another crucial test following the side's brutal penalty loss to PSG in the Champions League: the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle.

So I would be surprised if he is available for." Sunday."

Given those changes and the general fatigue of the squad, here's our pick for the Liverpool XI as the Reds look to repeat as Champions.



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The Irishman will likely get a chance to win his third Carabao Cup final, having started in both Liverpool's 2022 and 2024 victories.

Captain Virgil van Dijk is nailed on to start and Konate, assuming he actually was substituted for tiredness, should partner him at centerback.

Jarrell Quansah deputized Alexander-Arnold admirably against PSG and will get another chance on Sunday?

Midfield

Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, and Dominik Szoboszlai started both against PSG on Tuesday and against Newcastle in the Reds' 2-0 win over the Magpies in February.

Gravenberch played all 120 minutes this week and looked leggy by the end, but Slot's midfield bell cow will not miss a cup final

Neither will Mac Allister.

The always-energetic Szoboszlai has started eight consecutive matches now

Slot's choice between Gakpo and Luis Diaz is a toss-up, but we'll choose Gakpo over the recently wasteful Diaz.

PREDICTED LIVERPOOL STARTING XI: Kelleher; Robertson, Van Dijk, Konate, Quansah; Gravenberch Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Gakpo


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