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League Cup: Liverpool request postponement of semi against Arsenal

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Liverpool have asked the English Football League (EFL) to reschedule the first leg of their League Cup semifinal against Arsenal on Thursday due to a rising number of Covid-19 cases at the club, the Premier League team said on Tuesday.

Liverpool cancelled Tuesday’s first-team training session.

“The Reds have formally requested to the EFL that the fixture is rescheduled after further suspected positive tests were registered among players and staff, allied to other factors impacting selection, including illness and injury,” the club said in a statement.

“Among the considerations which led to today’s application to the EFL is the need for travelling supporters to be given as much notice as possible of any potential postponement.”

Manager Jurgen Klopp, along with goalkeeper Alisson Becker, forward Roberto Firmino and defender Joel Matip were ruled out of the 2-2 draw against Chelsea at the weekend after returning positive tests.

Virgil van Dijk, Thiago Alcantara, Fabinho and Curtis Jones were also forced into isolation last month.

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