Liverpool have dropped Trent Alexander-Arnold from their Carabao Cup semi-final starting XI while the defender is being heavily linked with a move to Real Madri

Mohamed Salah has scored 21 goals in 27 appearances for Liverpool this season, but Ange Postecoglou is not certain he would immediately improve his own side

Tottenham and Liverpool will meet this evening in their eagerly awaited EFL Cup semi-final first leg. It has been a tale of contrasting fortunes for both sides this season. Injury-ravaged Tottenham sits in 12th place in the Premier League as pressure continues to grow on manager Ange Postecoglou.

Liverpool are considering a move for Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich as a potential replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to reports. Alexander-Arnold has entered the last six months of his Liverpool contract and can talk to clubs outside England about signing on a free transfer.

Arnold's Liverpool future remains uncertain, particularly in the wake of that awful display against Manchester United. Now even Real Madrid players are being asked about his future.

There may yet be another twist in the tale of Trent Alexander-Arnold's future. Real Madrid are hot in their pursuit of the right-back meanwhile Liverpool have struggled to tie him down to a new deal.

Jamie Redknapp has warned Liverpool fans that turning down Real Madrid will be "almost impossible" for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

In a somewhat sensational report, Relevo claims that Madrid are "one step away" from completing the signing of Alexander-Arnold this month. The report says that Liverpool have now opened the door to sell him in January in order to avoid losing him for nothing in six months.