Liverpool vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Team news, Slot explains selection

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(Image: Adam Davy/PA Wire)18:34Michael PlantLiverpool teaam confirmedHere’s how Liverpool lines up for today’s game against Crystal Palace: Woodman; Ramsay, Gomez, Robertson, Kerkez; Endo, Nyoni, Mac Allister, Morrison, Chiesa, Ngumoha.Substitutes: Pecsi, Gordon, Kone-Doherty, Pinnington, Figueroa, Nallo, Pilling, Lucky, Laffey.Freddie Woodman is one of three new goalkeepers signed by Liverpool this summer (Image: Getty Images)18:17Michael PlantLast night's Carabao Cup resultsThree last-16 ties have already been played, and the big talking point from Wednesday was League One Cardiff City's progress to the quarter-finals of the competition. He’s doing so well in training, and he deserves to get some minutes as well.” Oliver Glasner has confirmed Walter Benitez will start for Crystal Palace against Liverpool15:08James FindlaterVan Dijk sends messageVirgil van Dijk has urged everyone involved with Liverpool to stick together amid the club's dismal run of form.In his column for the matchday programme ahead of tonight's game against Crystal Palace, the Reds captain said:My message ahead of this game is a simple one: we stick together, no matter what.We know that this is a difficult moment.

That is exactly what we will be looking to do this evening.14:10James FindlaterSlot makes honest admission after talks with 'hurt' Liverpool playersLiverpool boss Arne Slot has told his players they have “no excuses” for their recent poor form, and has called on them to use the pain of recent defeats as motivation against Crystal Palace later.In his matchday programme notes, Slot said:It goes without saying that our recent form has not reached the standards that you expect of us or that we expect of ourselves. Not that anyone could accuse the players of a lack of effort – if anything, the opposite is true – but how we use this effort and desire is what will make the difference.Liverpool head coach Arne Slot (Image: Getty Images)13:19James FindlaterLiverpool team predicted as Chiesa starts amid 10 changesArne Slot has the rather unenviable task of trying to pick a side tonight as Liverpool tries to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup later.The Reds boss will be making plenty of changes, and we're predicting 10 in total, with Florian Wirtz the only player to keep their place from Saturday's defeat to Brentford.Freddie Woodman makes his debut while Calvin Ramsay returns after three years, with Rhys Williams also back in the side after a long absence.Alexis Mac Allister is given a start as he tries to rediscover some form, while Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni are given another chance to impress, with Federico Chiesa leading the line in a somewhat makeshift attack.Liverpool predicted team vs Crystal Palace: Woodman; Ramsay, Gomez, Williams, Robertson; Endo, Mac Allister; Ngumoha, Nyoni, Wirtz; Chiesa.Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa (Image: Getty Images)12:55James FindlaterForgotten star Klopp loved could get lifeline after 3 yearsCalvin Ramsay could well make his return to the Liverpool line-up later - for the first time in three years.With Jeremie Frimpong out injured, Arne Slot may look to rest Conor Bradley, and having started all but one of the Reds' U21s' league games this season, Ramsay may be in line for a long-awaited return.It's been a tough few years for the one-time Scotland international, who was tipped for big things by Jurgen Klopp after his arrival from Aberdeen in 2022:He is outstanding, well-educated, friendly - a really good boy.

Now we start working, that’s it. (Image: 2025 James Gill - Danehouse)10:06James FindlaterUp for the cupHello Liverpool fans, and welcome to our live updates as we bring you all the build-up and action from tonight's Carabao Cup tie at Anfield.The Reds take on Crystal Palace yet again this season, with a place in the quarter-finals up for grabs for the winner as Arne Slot's side desperately tries to get their season back on track...