Liverpool news: Trent Alexander-Arnold transfer gets approved as Andoni Iraola warned
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Liverpool face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday as Andoni Iraola's side look to reach the quarter-finals, with Jamie Carragher backing a Trent Alexander-Arnold return from Real Madrid Trent Alexander-Arnold has been linked with a return to Liverpool (Image: Getty)Liverpool's pursuit of a record-breaking 11th Carabao Cup trophy continues with their fixture against Chelsea tonight. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.
The 28-year-old has failed to establish himself in the Spanish capital following his move last summer.He's managed just three league starts this campaign and has slipped to third in the right-back pecking order, behind Denzel Dumfries and Federico Valverde.His limited game time and the Reds' ongoing lack of creativity from the right flank has prompted Carragher to confess he'd embrace the England star's return to Anfield.The pundit said on The Overlap: "I'd have him back. But, as I said, if something benefits Liverpool Football Club going forward.Make sure you don't miss the biggest sports news and strongest opinion by making the Daily Express one of your Google preferred sourcesAndoni Iraola has been warned not to field a much-changed Liverpool XI vs Chelsea (Image: Getty)"And when you think of the problems Liverpool have in terms of the right-back.
We've definitely missed his creativity."Iraola warnedIraola would be wise to avoid repeating the approach Slot adopted during Liverpool's fourth-round Carabao Cup exit to Crystal Palace last season, according to Reds icon John Aldridge.He's been encouraged to resist making sweeping changes to his starting eleven. I'll tell you what, it's tough for the manager because we've got injuries and you want to keep the players fresh for the league and for Europe."I don't envy the manager, but we do want a cup run and you win this game and you're in the quarter-finals, so it's a tough one.