Liverpool rivals briefing: Timo Werner is set for a Premier League return and Mauricio Pochettino has acknowledged Romeo Rabia’s progress.
The FA Cup weekend is almost here. This means Liverpool will remain at the top of the Premier League no matter what.
A draw in this year’s competition has not been kind to the Reds, including a tough game against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
This draw does not guarantee advancement to the fourth round.
Not only is it the first leg of the League Cup semi-final, but it’s also a game where Jurgen Klopp will have to manage his squad carefully as he weighs up the advantages of competing for the league title and a cup tie.
Anfield’s midweek pitch. At least one of these matchups will give some perimeter players a chance to shine.
Liverpool have managed wins of their own against Arsenal in recent years, but games at the Emirates Stadium have always looked close.
The Gunners are always much better than going to Anfield. And they have been held to a draw against Klopp’s side this season.
Klopp could decide after Sunday whether United will enter the transfer window.
Liverpool are not yet heavily linked with anyone, but some have speculated that they could need the protection of a centre-back or Trent Alexander-Arnold.
After Wataru Endo won December’s Player of the Month award, the Reds’ recruitment team may now consider their summer transfer activity effectively over.
Liverpool will be without one of their star players in Dominik Soboslay, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, but the return of Alexis McAllister and Diogo Yota will give the team a timely boost and he should also feature.
Without Mohamed Salah. AFCON. Here at Liverpool.com, we look to the Premier League and other big teams in Europe for news from other clubs.
We start with the unexpected return of Timo Werner. Tottenham are close to signing Timo Werner.
Tottenham are interested in taking RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner on loan, according to Sky Germany.
Tottenham want to take the former Chelsea forward on loan until the end of the season, with Florian Plettenberg saying the deal has been finalized in recent talks as the 27-year-old prepares to move to England.
This is because “Tottenham” lost with Son Heung-min in the Asian Cup. Manchester United have also considered signing Werner, but it appears he will return to London.
Werner’s work at Chelsea lasted two years. Always threatening to leave but never leaving, he returned to Leipzig in the summer of 2022 but failed to rediscover his best form there either.
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He has failed to match his previous form in Germany, scoring just two goals in 14 games this season.
This means he can do nothing but add depth to Spurs’ attack.
However, as a six-month loan, he’s effectively risk-free, and you’ll only want to use him against top-performing teams rather than expecting him to start every game.
That could include Liverpool when the two sides meet in May, which could be another big game in the title race.
Tottenham, who sit just one point behind Arsenal, may also feel they deserve to be included in the competition.
Pochettino approves of Romeo RabiaChelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has given an update on Romeo Rabia’s fitness.
He joined Liverpool this summer, played just 32 minutes at Stamford Bridge and now appears to be facing another problem.
Pochettino said ahead of the FA Cup tie against Preston: “Rabia is recovering from injury.
We don’t know when he will return. [There was a problem] with his quad in the match against Palace.
