Overview
- Arne Slot said Jeremie Frimpong will not train this week and is unavailable, with Joe Gomez a late training hope who may help from the bench.
- Liverpool have agreed a deal worth about £55m plus up to £5m in add-ons for Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet, who will arrive in the summer.
- Slot described Jacquet as a big talent and cited the move as part of a strategy to sign young players for immediate improvement and long-term planning, including life after Virgil van Dijk.
- Sunday’s game against Manchester City at Anfield is viewed by Slot as a gauge of progress after November’s 3-0 loss, with Liverpool currently sixth in the league.
- Pep Guardiola said City have asked the EFL to allow new signing Marc Guehi to play in the Carabao Cup final and joked about rivals’ higher net spend, as pundits questioned large fees and Mohamed Salah’s form.