Federico Chiesa has claimed that Liverpool’s troubles are not long term and Arne Slot’s side will have answers for any long-ball tactics that Crystal Palace employ in the Carabao Cup.

Liverpool have lost twice against Palace this season, with the reverse at Selhurst Park last month marking the start of a damaging sequence of five defeats in six games. The teams meet again at Anfield on Wednesday when Slot faces a dilemma over the extent of his rotation, given injuries and recent results.

The head coach conceded after the latest defeat at Brentford on Saturday that Liverpool “haven’t found an answer yet” to the style of play they are encountering regularly. That includes low blocks, set pieces and long balls, but Chiesa insists the Premier League champions will be equipped to handle that approach in the fourth-round tie.

“We have players that are world class and that can be put in any situation and will perform, so I don’t see any problem,” the Liverpool forward said.

“If Crystal Palace wants to play long ball and long throw-ins they are more than welcome to do so, because we’re going to answer them with high intensity and winning duels, and trying...