Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal: In game and Post Match discussion

Liverpool welcome several players back into the squad and starting XI for this evening’s Carabao Cup semi-final, first-leg clash with Arsenal at Anfield.

Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Diogo Jota return for the encounter with the Gunners and are all named in the line-up.

Meanwhile, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Joe Gomez and Neco Williams are also back involved and named on the bench.

Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Milner, Jota, Minamino, Firmino.

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Tsimikas, Gordon, Williams, Morton.

Pleased with the line up, although Sunday is now a worry.

COYR let’s hope Arsenal have the same attitude as Sunday

About as strong as we could hope for. Solid defence/midfield and should be quite fresh up front. First of two legs. Let's smash hell out of them!

Pleased with the line up, although Sunday is now a worry.

I’m a believer at this stage of any competition ( even though we all class this as a Micky mouse cup when rivals not in it ) to play your best side. After all, a cups still a addition to the trophy cabinet.

Went strong thankfully.  Expect us to win, hopefully by 2 goals at least to have a cushion for the away leg.

I’m a believer at this stage of any competition ( even though we all class this as a Micky mouse cup when rivals not in it ) to play your best side. After all, a cups still a addition to the trophy cabinet.

Absolutely should  never die wondering

COYR. 

Strong as we can put out.
COYRs!!!!!!!!!

if we click tonight we could easily put that Arteta back in his box . Looking forward to this

2 strong teams. Cedric is a weakness in thwir side but of course we are without Mo and Sadio. Hopefully Taki Bobby and Diogo can still exploit them.

Klopp fancies a Cup final.

Come on Liverpool, would love us to get another trophy in the Klopp era.

Carra thinks Jota didn't get in the Wolves team when he played in 33 and 34 league games in two seasons.

These people

Minamino.  Needs to impress here.  Bit of pressure on him for the next few weeks.

Minamino.  Needs to impress here.  Bit of pressure on him for the next few weeks.

Yea it's really time for him to really grab these chances.

He's a quality footballer but hasn't fully forced his way properly into the managers plans so hopefully now is the time.

Pleased with the line up, although Sunday is now a worry.

Why its a semi final and we are at home

Yea it's really time for him to really grab these chances.

He's a quality footballer but hasn't fully forced his way properly into the managers plans so hopefully now is the time.

Mini just isnt good enough, i hope he proves me wrong tho. I really hope that but after watching him for southampton too, he just doesnt have what it takes to be a good player for a club like Liverpool.

edit: Arsenal players are probably thanking their gods for Mo not being in the team tonight

Nervous! Come on lads

F***ing hell those Arsenal fans are a ugly bunch aren't they? Really didn't need that long shot of them, put me off me HobNob.

Minamino.  Needs to impress here.  Bit of pressure on him for the next few weeks.

He’ll never get another opportunity like this mate

F***ing hell those Arsenal fans are a ugly bunch aren't they? Really didn't need that long shot of them, put me off me HobNob.

Ha ha exactly what I was thinking

Why its a semi final and we are at home

There's a risk of injuries with only 48hrs rest.