Where are Trent Alexander-Arnold and Anthony Gordon? Liverpool vs. Newcastle lineups for EFL Carabao Cup final

On Sunday Newcastle United and Liverpool meet for the EFL Carabao Cup title on Wembley On Paramount+ (with a bonus star) CBS Sports Golazo Network. The Magpies want to win their first trophy since he lifted the FA Cup in 1955While Liverpool wants to bounce back from being Suitable from the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain During the round of 16. Already with 15 points from the Premier League, the Reds are expected to win that trophy, but two pieces of silverware are always better than one.

This is a competition that means enough for both teams. Newcastle was here for the last time in 2023 and lost to Manchester United, an experience that will still be with them. Liverpool won the EFL Cup 10 times a record, last win in the 2023-24 season in a triumph over Chelsea.

For each, if they want to win the EFL cup, they have to overcome the absence of important players, both for injuries and suspensions. With Cup Finals that take place in the middle of a debilitating season, these are common problems, but every team will be at Wembley without a star. Immediately back, Trent Alexander-Arnold is excluded by Liverpool, while winger Anthony Gordon will miss by suspension for Newcastle United.

How can the teams be expected to stand in line without their stars?

An unnecessary red card for Anthony Gordon

On the left side of the Newcastle formation will miss fullback Lewis Hall due to a seasonal foot injury, but Gordon’s absence in this match is a self -inflicted. In the fifth round of the FA Cup, Gordon received a straight red card for pushing Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke to the ground. Gordon then received a suspension of three games for violent behavior where Newcastle was able to appeal. The magpies were not that it was a suitable suspension, but that means that Gordon will not be available until 7 April when they organize Leicester City.

Although that card was handed out in the FA Cup, other competitions are also transferred, unlike yellow cards. So, regardless of which domestic competitions would be for Gordon, he will not be available to them, and that means he is out for the EFL Cup final and two Premier League matches.

Gordon is expected to be replaced in the XI by Harvey Barnes who helped Burno Guimaraes for the winning goal in West Ham in their last league match. Barnes is another type of winger than GordonBut the Magpies will still have a strong XI available to play this game.

UCL WEAR AND TEAR TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD

During an emotional 120-minute football on Tuesday opposite PSG, in which Liverpool fell into a penalty shootout, the Reds also saw Alexander-Arnold leaving the game with an ankle rejecting in the 73rd minute. Jarell Quansah would come in to play immediately for the rest of the collision. Manager Arne Slot has now ruled Alexander-Arnold, although he thinks there is a chance that Ibrahima Kounate can make the final.

“So Trent is indeed not available. He will not be there at the final. But he still has to be assessed for how long it will take, but we expect him at the end of the season,” ” Lock said About the fitness of Alexander-Arnold.

With Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley already sidelined with dij injuries, Slot is three rightbacks for this cup final. That will probably lead to Quansah there having to deputize there on Sunday and Wataru Endo comes in the middle of the back if Konate does not pass his fitness test. Liverpool has been able to win many occasions without their best players being available, but this will push their depth to the utmost in a cup final.

Predicted line -Ups

Liverpool: Alisson, Andrew Robertson, Virgil of Djik, Ibrahima Kounate, Jarell Quansah, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominic Szoboszlai, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah

Newcastle United: Nick Pope, Valentino Livramento, Dan Burn, Fabian Schar, Kieran Trippier, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Harvey Barnes, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy

How to look and opportunities

• Date: Sunday March 16 | Time: 12.30 pm and
• Location: Wembley – London
• Live stream: Paramount+ | TV (Star Cam): CBS Sport Golazo
• Chances: Liverpool -170; Sign +200; Newcastle United +400