Liverpool can win the first trophy of the Arne Slot era in Sunday's League Cup final against a Newcastle side desperate to end the club's 56-year wait for major silverware.

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the League Cup final against Newcastle with an ankle injury that leaves the defender facing an extended spell on the sidelines.

Kylian Mbappé has been re-invited to join the France national team for the Nations League quarterfinal match against Croatia, scheduled for next Thursday.

Kylian Mbappé was recalled to the France squad on Thursday for the Nations League quarterfinal against Croatia. Coach Didier Deschamps named his squad and Mbappé is set to return against Croatia in Split next Thursday.

Kylian Mbappé on Thursday was included in Didier Deschamps' squad for France's Nations League quarterfinals March 20 and 23, after more than a six-month absence from the team.