The return of the Carabao Cup to the calendar will inevitably see Arne Slot ring the changes for Liverpool's meeting with Crystal Palace this week. The Eagles already have a couple of scalps on their record this season when it comes to Slot's team.

But despite losing on penalties in the Community Shield in August before a 2-1 defeat in the Premier League at Selhurst Park last month, it's unlikely the Reds boss will pick his big guns in some search for sort of revenge.

As ever, the pack will be shuffled and that could lead to some interesting subplots on the night for the fourth-round tie. Many of Liverpool's players are effectively playing for more minutes and starts in this competition.

Freddie Woodman will make his Reds debut in goal. With Alisson Becker...