Liverpool team news: Updates on Dunk, Hinshelwood and Minteh

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Albion take on the Reds on Wednesday.

Charlie Hanson

2024-10-29T10:30+00:00

Lewis Dunk missed Saturday's game against Wolves. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

Albion will take on Liverpool for a place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, kick-off 7.30pm.

Team news

Fabian Hurzeler has confirmed that Jason Steele will start against Wolves on Wednesday night. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

Fabian Hurzeler provided an update on Albion captain Lewis Dunk, who picked up an injury during the warm-up for Saturday's game against Wolves, as well as Jack Hinshelwood and Yankuba Minteh who weren't named in the squad.

On Lewis Dunk, "He has a small muscle issue, not that big. He's a great healer. We have to go day by day and for sure we can't take any risks with him. But he's keen on coming back as soon as possible. So we have to go day for day and then we will see when he will be back.

On Yankuba Minteh and Jack Hinshelwood, "Yes, they both have a chance. I think the chance of Jack is even higher. He will for sure be a part of the squad tomorrow. With Minteh we'll see. We have to look how he is today and then we have to make a decision if we take a risk with him or not, but they're all in good shape at the moment.

"They're both on the pitch and then we have to see how far they are and if it makes sense if they begin or are in the squad."

On Jason Steele, "He will start."

Fabian's thoughts

Tariq Lamptey assisted Evan Ferguson's goal against Wolves on Saturday. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

On Tariq Lamptey, "I think it's always an opportunity for players to give them a chance to start, but I think it's very important that we let the players play who deserve to play and not just because it's a cup game.

"It's very important that the players who are non-starters at the moment, that they give everything in training, that they are ready to play this game, that they deserve to play. And you only deserve it if you work hard at training every day, if you try to push yourself, if you try to support your teammate, if you're not playing and that's very important.

"I think Tariq is one great example and he is always there. He's in a good shape. He's training very good. He played now some minutes also for Ghana in the international break. So I think he will be ready."

Match facts

Brighton have won two of their last three home games against Liverpool in all competitions (D1), as many as their first 17 against the Reds beforehand (W2 D6 L9).
This will be the third League Cup meeting between Brighton and Liverpool, with the Reds winning both of the previous two in the 1985-86 third round (4-0) and 2011-12 third round (2-1).
Brighton have won each of their last three home games in the League Cup, never before winning four in a row in the competition. The Seagulls are looking to reach the quarter-final for the second time, after 1978-79; they have been knocked out at the fourth round in their last five attempts since.
Liverpool are looking to avoid becoming the fourth consecutive holders of the League Cup to go out at the fourth round stage, after Man City in 2021-22, the Reds themselves in 2022-23, and Man Utd in 2023-24.
Since the start of last season, Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo has scored more League Cup goals than any other player (6), with the Dutchman averaging a goal every 91 minutes in the competition.