Arne Slot will have to make at least one change for Sunday’s League Cup final against Newcastle United. Liverpool exited the Champions League at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, losing on penalties at Anfield.

The Frenchman hobbled off during extra time as Liverpool crashed out of the Champions League to Paris Saint-Germain. A shock result saw PSG overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg to stun Anfield into silence.

Arne Slot could make a number of huge decisions, including a change in goal, when Liverpool face Newcastle United in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.

The right-back, 26, was replaced on 73 minutes at Anfield on Tuesday after landing awkwardly as he stretched to attempt to intercept a pass.

As Newcastle United travel to West Ham United in the Premier League, there will no loss of focus from Eddie Howe as he bids to keep the looming Carabao Cup final out of the minds of his players. To ensure he succeeds in doing so, there will be no fielding a weakened team in east London before the second visit to the capital six days later.

The Carabao Cup holds particular significance for Liverpool. It was the final trophy of the Jurgen Klopp era, claimed last season in a dramatic extra-time triumph over Chelsea, despite a depleted squad. The Merseyside club extended their record to ten titles that night; now, under new leadership, they aim for an eleventh.

Newcastle United's injury situation has rocked their Carabao Cup preparations - but Liverpool are also sweating on the fitness of a key man ahead of the Wembley showpiece. The Magpies have seen defensive duo Lewis Hall and Sven Botman both ruled out of the final this week.

Liverpool have been dealt some defensive concerns ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final. Both Liverpool and Newcastle head to Wembley on Sunday with the Carabao Cup trophy on the line, as Arne Slot looks to lift his first trophy in charge of the Reds.