“Arne Slot Teases Key Selection Decision as ‘Doubt’ Shadows Liverpool’s Lineup Ahead of Spurs Clash”

“Arne Slot Drops Major Selection Hint as ‘Doubt’ Looms for Liverpool Ahead of Spurs Showdown”

Arne Slot has revealed that one Liverpool player is still a ‘doubt’ to feature in the starting lineup for their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Tottenham on Wednesday night.

Joe Gomez is the only injury concern for Liverpool ahead of their trip to north London, with both Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley returning to action during the 2-2 draw with Manchester United over the weekend.

Dominik Szoboszlai, who missed Sunday’s match due to illness, was the focus of attention during Arne Slot’s pre-match press conference. The LFC manager confirmed that the 24-year-old did not train on Monday but expressed hope that Szoboszlai could rejoin the squad for today’s session. However, Slot suggested that a return to the starting XI for tomorrow night’s clash is unlikely.

The Reds manager provided an update on the number 8, stating (via Liverpool FC on YouTube): “He wasn’t in yesterday, so we’ll see if he’s in today. I would doubt he’ll be available to start the game, but hopefully, he’ll be involved today. Yesterday, he wasn’t.”

It would be a big loss for Liverpool if Szoboszlai doesn’t recover in time to make the matchday squad for Wednesday’s clash against Spurs. The Hungarian midfielder was a standout performer in the 6-3 win over Tottenham just before Christmas, scoring once and providing an assist. His last appearance on the pitch was on Boxing Day, as he was suspended for the 5-0 victory over West Ham and then missed the draw with Manchester United due to illness. He’ll likely be eager to return to action as soon as possible.

It seems unlikely that Szoboszlai will be risked for the FA Cup match against Accrington Stanley next weekend, so the next opportunity to see him could be in the crucial Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest in a week. However, Slot hasn’t ruled him out entirely for tomorrow night, meaning there’s still a chance the 24-year-old could feature as a substitute at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Meanwhile, Curtis Jones is expected to keep his place, despite Jamie Carragher’s criticism of his performance on Sunday. Hopefully, Liverpool’s number 8 will at least be in contention for the matchday squad, even if it’s just as a bench option.