'The physio tests' - New Trent Alexander-Arnold injury 'update' emerges as Liverpool return timeframe given

Liverpool prepare to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup semi-final but Trent Alexander-Arnold is an injury doubt.

Liverpool are sweating on the fitness of Trent Alexander-Arnold ahead of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur.

The Reds vice-captain was forced off in the 2-0 win over AFC Bournemouth. Although Liverpool moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table, with Mo Salah firing a double either side of half-time, the triumph was somewhat marred by Alexander-Arnold trudging off the pitch in the 70th minute.

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The physio tests' - New Trent Alexander-Arnold injury 'update' emerges as Liverpool return timeframe given

Arne Slot’s side are still fighting on four fronts, having finished top of the new league phase of the Champions League to automatically qualify for the last 16. Now Liverpool turn their attention to trying to overcome a one-goal deficit when they face Spurs in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at Anfield on Thursday. The Reds lost the opening meeting 1-0 in North London last month.

However, Slot has admitted that he does not expect Alexander-Arnold to be involved against Ange Postecoglou’s outfit. The Liverpool head coach said in his post-match press conference at the Vitality Stadium: “The situation was that he said to me, ‘You have to take me off’ and he sat on the floor and we took him off.