Konate trains but 4 absent for Carabao Cup final – Latest Liverpool FC News

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Konate trains but 4 absent for Carabao Cup final – Latest Liverpool FC News

Ibrahima Konate allayed concerns on Friday ahead of the Carabao Cup final as he was involved in training, but Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss out as a new update was offered.

KIRKBY, ENGLAND – MARCH 14: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Trey Nyoni and Luis Diaz of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on March 14, 2025 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

KIRKBY, ENGLAND – MARCH 14: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Caoimhin Kelleher of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on March 14, 2025 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Konate hobbled off the pitch against PSG on Tuesday with what Arne Slot hoped was just fatigue, and his involvement in training on Friday was to determine his chances against Newcastle.

The Frenchman trained alongside his teammates at the AXA in the strongest suggestion yet that he will be in contention to start alongside Virgil van Dijk at Wembley.

While his training load was likely managed, it is a big boost as the Reds are already without three defenders, with Joe Gomez, Alexander-Arnold and Conor Bradley all sidelined with injuries.

Tyler Morton is the only other absentee for Liverpool heading into Sunday’s final.

With no game for 17 days after the trip to Wembley, here’s hoping we can sign off with Slot’s first piece of silverware!

Liverpool squad spotted in training on Friday

Goalkeepers: Alisson, Kelleher, Jaros, Davies

Defenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Quansah, Robertson, Tsimikas

Midfielders: Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Jones, Elliott, Endo, McConnell, Nyoni

Forwards: Salah, Diaz, Gakpo, Jota, Nunez, Chiesa