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Liverpool hopeful Florian Wirtz will be fit to face Chelsea
Liverpool are hopeful Florian Wirtz can play against Chelsea in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup match, but will decide after a final assessment.
The midfielder hurt his ankle during Liverpool’s 2-0 Premier League win over Brighton and came off after 65 minutes.
Manager Andoni Iraola says Wirtz is more likely to be available than Dominik Szoboszlai and Víctor Muñoz, who are also dealing with injuries.
Both have missed Liverpool’s last two games.
Liverpool will make changes to the lineup as the team manages a busy run of matches, but Iraola says it still wants to win.
Chelsea will be without Cole Palmer, who is suspended after being sent off against Tottenham.
A Liverpool win would send the team into the next round of the competition.
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola said he was optimistic Florian Wirtz would be available for the Carabao Cup match against Chelsea after an ankle injury.
Wirtz was forced off after 65 minutes of Liverpool’s 2-0 Premier League win over Brighton on Sunday.
The club said early indications suggested the injury was not significant, but Wirtz was to be assessed by its medical team.
Iraola said a final decision on Wirtz’s availability had not yet been made.
Dominik Szoboszlai and Victor Muñoz were also fitness doubts after missing Liverpool’s previous two games.
- Who
- Florian Wirtz, Liverpool midfielder, and manager Andoni Iraola.
- What
- Wirtz sustained an ankle injury, and Liverpool had yet to decide whether he could play against Chelsea.
- When
- Wirtz was injured on Sunday, October 25; the Carabao Cup match was scheduled for Wednesday.
- Where
- At Anfield, during Liverpool’s 2-0 Premier League win over Brighton.
- Why
- Wirtz was forced off after a challenge caused a small twist or knock to his ankle.
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Wirtz sustained an ankle injury and was substituted after 65 minutes against Brighton.
Iraola said after the match that the injury did not look serious but needed assessment.
Iraola said he was optimistic Wirtz would be available for the Chelsea match, while a final decision was pending.
Liverpool were scheduled to play Chelsea in the Carabao Cup.
- Injury
- Ankle knock or small twist
- Substitution
- After 65 minutes against Brighton
- Brighton result
- Liverpool won 2-0
- Assessment
- Liverpool’s medical team was to assess Wirtz
- Chelsea match
- Carabao Cup tie scheduled for Wednesday
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What people are saying
It doesn't look very big but we are playing every three days so we need to see where he is.
Florian -- I'm quite optimistic that he will be available.
It should be alright.
It’s not too bad.