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Iraola Says Too Soon for Title Talk as in-Form Liverpool Welcome Arsenal
Iraola said Liverpool must stay focused as a win would cut Arsenal’s lead to three points and extend a five-match run.
- Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said he is "optimistic" Florian Wirtz will be fit for Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash against Chelsea at Anfield, despite sustaining an ankle injury during Sunday's 2-0 victory over Brighton.
- Dominik Szoboszlai and Victor Munoz remain major fitness doubts for the knockout tie after missing the past two matches with thigh and knee injuries respectively, complicating midfield selection.
- Iraola confirmed he will rotate his starting XI, balancing Carabao Cup and Champions League demands. "There will definitely be changes," he said, "but we want to win the game, we want to be competitive."
- Chelsea arrives at Anfield after losing 2-0 to Tottenham on Saturday and will be without suspended midfielder Cole Palmer, while facing former Liverpool hero Xabi Alonso as opposing manager.
- Wednesday's match offers a place in the quarter-finals for the victor, as the Reds seek to extend their four-game winning streak across all competitions during Iraola's push for early silverware.
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After the City defeat, Arsenal is able to regain the lead of the table. In the top match, the Londoners are guests at Liverpool FC. The Duell Wirtz against Havertz is also waiting. The game in the liveticker.
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Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola is optimistic that Dominik Szoboszlá and Victor Munoz will be available for the upcoming derby with Arsenal. The pair have missed the Merseyside club's last three games through injury but the manager believes they could return to the squad for Sunday's clash at Anfield. The upcoming clash pits the two reigning champions against each other, with Arsenal looking to end their unbeaten run at the club's home ground. T…
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