Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate fitness updates

Alexander-Arnold went down with an injury during the second half of the Champions League last-16 second leg at Anfield, in which the Reds were beaten 1-0 and eliminated via penalties (1-4).

Head coach Arne Slot expects the No.66 will be unavailable for the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday, but hopes Konate – who limped off late into extra-time versus PSG – may be a case of fatigue.

“I have to ask but for me Ibou was more that he was tired than it was an injury. With Trent, he had to come off. That’s never a good sign,” said Slot at his post-match press conference.

“And from what I heard from people that saw the images or how he got injured, that didn’t look very good. So I would be surprised if he is available for Sunday.”

On any physical ‘cost’ to his team from the night, Slot continued: “The good thing is we play a final on Sunday, so mentally that’s probably the best you can ask for, because this is what we are playing football for: to play finals.

“And then there are two-and-a-half weeks in between before we start the season again.

“And if we can play nine times with this intensity – and the ones we play at home with the same intensity from the fans as well – then I am really looking forward to the end of the season.”

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