Carabao Cup Exit Adds to Liverpool’s Growing CrisisAnfield fell silent once again as Arne Slot’s gamble to rotate heavily backfired, with a much-changed Liverpool side crashing out of the Carabao

An inexperienced Liverpool stumbled to a sixth defeat in their last seven matches as they were beaten 3–0 by Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.

Mark Carey and Gregg Evans analyse the main talking points from Liverpool's Carabao Cup loss to Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace – EFL CupWith Liverpool looking to respond after a horrid run of form, this clash with Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup was billed as an opportunity to

Liverpool plunged into a full-blown crisis on Saturday evening as they were deservedly beaten by Brentford. Their fourth straight Premier League defeat and fifth loss in their last six matches has alarm bells ringing, with Arne Slot under pressure to turn performances and results around swiftly after the summer’s gargantuan transfer spend.

Slot made 10 changes to the side who lost at Brentford on Saturday, but the defeat to Palace marked a sixth loss in seven for Liverpool.

The Egyptian forward played in Liverpool’s previous match against Brentford over the weekend in the Premier League. The home fans at Anfield will not see Salah play against Crystal Palace tonight. Liverpool manager Arne Slot was asked about the heavily rotated Liverpool, which includes a lot of young players.

Arsenal sit seven points clear, Manchester City hold a one point edge, and Arne Slot’s side must sustain momentum if they hope to retain a credible route back to the summit. David Lynch captured the mood succinctly.