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Today’s Main LFC Headline The Reds lost yet again last night, with Arne Slot effectively sacrificing the Carabao Cup and seeing his much-changed team lose 3-0 at home to Crystal Palace. Read more here Today’s Liverpool FC News • Liverpool want to offer both Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai new contracts at Anfield, according to Fabrizio Romano.
But as mentioned, Saturday will come too soon. • It was a tough night for Amara Nallo after his red card – here’s what Virgil van Dijk did, and Slot didn’t, after he was given his marching orders against Palace! • Slot was encouraged by Calvin Ramsay‘s return to the Liverpool side, with the right-back a rare positive for the Reds. More from This Is Anfield Jack Lusby has written about Slot’s selection gamble last night, saying it cranks up the pressure ahead of Villa this weekend: “If Liverpool are able to revive their fortunes with positive results in each of those three games, defeat in the Carabao Cup will quickly be forgotten.
“But that is the risk Slot has taken, and all involved can simply hope it pays off.” READ: Arne Slot’s Carabao Cup gamble and why Liverpool are now under more pressure Elsewhere in the football world today • Palace manager Oliver Glasner has slammed any criticism of Slot’s team selection against his Eagles side, hailing Liverpool’s squad depth. • Man United centre-back Lisandro Martinez has returned to full training after a long-term absence with a serious knee injury (Sky Sports) • Ange Postecoglou is reportedly very unlikely to be Celtic’s next manager, with ex-Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy in contention to replace Brendan Rodgers (Sky Sports) Liverpool FC: On this day On this day in 1957, legendary Liverpool goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence signed his first professional deal at the club, though we would have to wait five years for him to make his first appearance! Once he did break into the team, he was a key part of two league titles and the club’s first FA Cup triumph in 1965.