Liverpool receive double injury boost ahead of Arsenal Carabao Cup tie

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Arsenal news | The Gunners face a trip to Anfield on Wednesday night, and the hosts could have two of their top players available despite injury scares

Mohamed Salah celebrates his goal against Spurs with Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool have received a double injury boost ahead of the Carabao Cup tie against Arsenal on Wednesday evening.


The Gunners face a trip to Anfield following the draw against Crystal Palace on Sunday, in which captain Granit Xhaka due widespread criticism following his reaction to jeers from the crowd at the Emirates Stadium

Jurgen Klopp's side, meanwhile, were entertaining Arsenal's bitter rivals Spurs on Sunday afternoon, earning a 2-1 win despite going behind to a goal from Harry Kane inside a minute.
A strike from Jordan Henderson and a penalty from Mohamed Salah were enough to earn all three points against Mauricio Pochettino's side, but things did not look to be going so well late on
After scoring his penalty in the 75th minute, Salah was forced to limp off the pitch with just five minutes of the match remaining.
While on the bench, the Egyptian star had an ice pack wrapped around his ankle - and kept it on after returning to the pitch to celebrate the win following the final whistle.




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