Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out of Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United after sustaining an ankle injury in the Champions League defeat to Paris St Germain. Head coach Arne Slot confirmed the 26-year-old will miss the Wembley showpiece, though he expects him to return before the end of the season.
Slot said: 'Trent is not available. He will not be there at the final. But he is still to be assessed for how long it will take but we do expect him back before the end of the season.' The injury leaves Liverpool without a recognised right-back for the final, with Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez also recovering from injuries.
Alexander-Arnold had already been omitted from Thomas Tuchel's first England squad. Meanwhile, Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has put contract talks on hold as he focuses on ending the club's 70-year wait for a domestic trophy.
Isak, who has scored 22 goals this season, said: 'This club can achieve great things. I think we should really look at it one season at a time and this season we can achieve winning a trophy which would be amazing for everyone. About my future, it's nothing really I think about.'
