Arne Slot has been accused of "asking for trouble" after fielding a weakened Liverpool side in their Carabao Cup exit against Crystal Palace. The Reds manager opted for a youthful line-up in Wednesday evening's fourth-round tie following his team's run of four consecutive Premier League defeats.

Milos Kerkez was the sole player retained from Saturday's loss at Brentford, with three teenagers included in the starting XI at Anfield. A brace from Ismaila Sarr before half-time and a late strike from Yeremy Pino ensured Palace knocked out last season's runners-up.

Ex-Liverpool striker Dean Saunders has now questioned Slot's selection choices, claiming he has an oversized squad at his disposal and remains uncertain about his strongest team. It comes after the Reds brought in 10 new players for approximately £449million during a summer spending spree that broke club records.