Liverpool aim to get one foot in the Wembley door when they face Fulham in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Anfield on Wednesday (20.00 GMT). The Reds are heading for another final under Jurgen Klopp and their first under Liverpool having rebuilt their squad in the summer, the Reds are ahead of most expectations halfway through the 2023/24 season. They are three points clear of the Premier League in the last 16 of the Europa League and beat Arsenal 2-0 in the FA Cup at the Emirates Stadium. But neither Klopp nor his players believe they have booked a place at the national stadium.
Liverpool are well aware of the threat Fulham pose. The two sides met in the Premier League last month, with the Reds securing a thrilling 4-3 victory, needing a late comeback. The Cottagers sit 13th in the Premier League but beat Rotherham United in their last league game against Arsenal in the FA Cup last weekend. But a win for Liverpool would put them in the driver’s seat to return to Craven Cottage in a fortnight’s time.
Liverpool and Fulham have suffered injury and availability issues in their last four games. First team news from both sides.
