Tottenham v Liverpool Team News | Carabao Cup | Szoboszlai Not Fit To Return To Starting Lineup

Arne Slot's team will travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday for the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final

Dominik Szoboszlai in action for Liverpool / IMAGO / motivio

Dominik Szoboszlai will not be well enough to return to the Liverpool starting lineup when they face Tottenham in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

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The Reds travel to North London off the back of a disappointing 2-2 draw against Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool scores a penalty to make it 2-1 during the Premier League match Liverpool vs Manchester United at Anfield. / IMAGO / News Images

Arne Slot will therefore be looking for an improved performance as they take to the field against the Lilywhites to battle for a place in March's Wembley final.

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Slot confirmed at his pre-match conference that if Szoboszlai was able to train on Tuesday, he could be in contention to return to the squad.

The Dutchman was also clear, however, that even if the Hungarian travels, he is unlikely to be ready to start the match.

Caoimhin Kelleher could be in line to replace Alisson Becker in goal with the competition normally reserved for the number two keeper.

Liverpool s goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher (L) is substituted for goalkeeper Alisson Becker during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC / IMAGO / Propaganda Photo

The likes of Conor Bradley, Jarell Quansah, Kostas Tsimikas, Wataru Endo, Harvey Elliott, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa will be hoping for a recall if Slot makes changes as he did for the quarter-final victory over Southampton.

Joe Gomez remains on the sidelines with the hamstring injury picked up in December against West Ham.

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Ange Postecoglou also has a dilemma as to who will start in goal for his team with new signing Antonin Kinsky available to play.

Rodrigo Bentancur will return after serving a one-match suspension against Newcastle at the weekend but James Maddison and Pape Matar Sarr are suspended.

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Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, Ben Davies, Wilson Odobert and Richarlison are all still sidelined through injury.