Liverpool are preparing for the Carabao Cup final and Virgil van Dijk has spoken on the Reds need to utilise a replacement while Arsenal and Mikel Arteta suffer a blow

The Netherlands international insists Arne Slot’s side cannot afford to dwell on bowing out of Europe as they prepare to face Newcastle United in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley. With Liverpool 15 points clear of Arsenal in the Premier League, they could still lift two trophies this season.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has said he has "no idea" about his future at the club beyond the end of the campaign.