PartidaLiverpool x Crystal Palace: notícias da equipe Carabao Cup

The Reds meet the Eagles for a third time this season - following the FA Community Shield and a Premier League trip to Selhurst Park - for a 7.45pm GMT kick-off at Anfield in the fourth round.

Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni are confirmed absentees due to recent injuries.

Ryan Gravenberch and Alexander Isak missed last weekend's 3-2 defeat by Brentford in the top flight as they recovered from fitness issues, while Curtis Jones was withdrawn during the second half of that game.

On the latter, Arne Slot said post-match: "He asked to be taken off but he walked off instead of needing a lot of treatment, so I have to wait and see."

Hugo Ekitike's one-match suspension for a red card in the previous round versus Southampton was served in the league and he is eligible for selection here.

In the matchday programme, head coach Slot says: "Of course we have already faced Palace in the Premier League this season and the result on that occasion was not what we would have hoped for. Credit to Palace for that.

"Their winning goal came very late on that occasion after we had equalised following a difficult first half for us, so we should be aware not just of the problems they can cause but also of their ability to keep going until the final whistle.

"At the time of writing these notes I have not made a final decision on the squad that we will use for this game - there is a need to train and to check on availability - but whichever players we use have to be ready to face a team like Palace."

Freddie Woodman could make his competitive debut for Liverpool in goal, with the Reds in the habit of rotating out their first-choice 'keeper - currently Giorgi Mamardashvili - in the League Cup.

Woodman told Liverpoolfc.com ahead of the fixture: "When I signed for this club, if I could have just got one game - that was the dream and ambition.

"Hopefully Wednesday night I can make that happen. But also getting a result and getting through to the next round, that's the importance of the game and of the competition."

Palace manager Oliver Glasner has already confirmed two starters in his line-up for the tie.

Goalkeeper Walter Benitez and defender Jaydee Canvot were the duo revealed as guaranteed selections by Glasner on Tuesday.

"It's not a gift - they deserve it," he said.

"[Canvot is] doing well in training. We trust him, and that's why he will start tomorrow in the back three.

"Walter is the same. He's doing so well in training, and he deserves to get some minutes as well."

Chris Richards has been ruled out, but the visitors otherwise emerged without any issues from a 1-0 loss at Arsenal on Sunday.

Glasner added: "We've just one issue: Chris Richards has a little bit of an issue with his calf, so he won't make the trip to Liverpool tomorrow.

"All the others are fine and recovered well.

"The players showed at the Emirates that they are fit and they could try to get the equaliser until the final whistle, so it looks positive."

Last match

Brentford 3-2 Liverpool (October 25): Mamardashvili, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Jones, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.

Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace (October 26): Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell, Sarr, Pino, Mateta.