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Arne Slot bemoans Premier League set-piece trend

Liverpool strive to avoid becoming the latest victims of bottom club Wolves’ surprise resurgence as Arne Slot’s side look to sure up their place in the Premier League’s top five.

Despite being 14 points off safety, Wolves have not looked like a side doomed for relegation of late, with Rob Edwards’ side boasting results against teams in the top four in their last two home outings. They notched a late draw against leaders Arsenal two weeks ago before dispatching high-flying Aston Villa in a Midlands derby on Friday night.

Wolves will hope their run of upsets can continue against the Reds, who have have won three league games on the trot since losing to Manchester City at home on 8 February and travel to Molineux off the back of Saturday’s 5-2 thrashing of strugglers West Ham.

Liverpool will be seeing a lot of Wolverhampton this week, with tonight’s clash coming just three days before they return to the Black Country to face this opposition in the FA Cup fifth round.

Liverpool make one change

Just the one change for Liverpool from their thrashing of West Ham on the weekend, with Arne Slot welcoming Jeremie Frimpong back to the starting line-up.

The Dutchman came off the bench for his first appearance back from a hamstring injury on the weekend, forcing Liverpool’s fifth goal during a bright cameo.

Other than that, it’s just Dominik Szoboszlai’s new look that grabs the attention.

(Action Images/Reuters)

Will Castle3 March 2026 19:09

CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS!

Wolves XI: Sa; Doherty, S Bueno, Krejci; Tchatchoua, A Gomes, Andre, Wolfe; J Gomes, Mane; Armstrong.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Ekitike.

Will Castle3 March 2026 19:03

Closing in on team news

Just a few minutes until we learn the teams for tonight’s clash - here’s a reminder of what we already know:

Wolves will likely bring in Angel Gomes to join his namesake Joao Gomes in a double pivot after Andre sustained an injury last time out. Teenage starlet Mateus Mane, who is rumoured to have admirers at Anfield, is near-certain to start.

Florian Wirtz remains unavailable for Liverpool after suffering a back injury in the warm-up ahead of their match at Nottingham Forest. Jeremie Frimpong, meanwhile, made his comeback from a hamstring problem against West Ham, easing pressure on Liverpool’s problem position of right-back.

Will Castle3 March 2026 18:56

Wolves taking Liverpool double-header game by game, says Rob Edwards

Wolves boss Rob Edwards says Tuesday's match with Liverpool will have no bearing on Friday's FA Cup rematch.

"In the Premier League, anyone on their day can give anyone a run for their money and anyone a game," Edwards told a press conference.

"We are showing that at the moment, but this is a different game now. It's a different game to when we played them last time, it's a different game to Friday night.

"To threaten these teams and to compete, we have to be at our best. Liverpool are obviously the current champions, they're an amazing football club, so we know the size of the task - everything that we had on Friday, we're going to need and more.

"They're winning games and that's a sign of a good team, whether you're at your best or not. They've had a lot going on at that football club and some change with new players coming in as well.

"They're looking strong as the season is getting to the really crucial stage. Every game for them now is about winning, whether it's about Champions League qualification or winning trophies, that's what they're used to doing.

"We're preparing for the best of them over these next two games, and I'm sure that's what we'll get."

(PA Wire)

Will Castle3 March 2026 18:45

What Arne Slot said on Florian Wirtz's injury

Arne Slot has cast doubt over a swift return from injury for Florian Wirtz as Liverpool stare down the barrel of back-to-back meetings with Wolves.

Key midfielder Wirtz was withdrawn from Liverpool’s starting line-up ahead of last week's match at Nottingham Forest after experiencing discomfort with his back during the warm-up, and was absent from the matchday squad for their 5-2 win over West Ham on Saturday.

Asked if there was any update on Wirtz’ recovery, Slot said: “Not anything different to what I said after the game. The game tomorrow probably will come too soon and maybe the game at the weekend.

“Let’s see how that ends up but we hope to have him back somewhere next week.”

(Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

Will Castle3 March 2026 18:30

What other games are on tonight?

Tonight’s slightly abnormal kick-off of 8:15pm GMT is preceded by three marginally earlier Premier League clashes, which begin at 7:30pm GMT. Those are...

Bournemouth vs Brentford

Everton vs Burnley

Leeds vs Sunderland

And in the FA Cup, Port Vale play Bristol City after the original fourth-round tie, scheduled for 14 February, was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Will Castle3 March 2026 18:15

The simple explanation behind Liverpool’s underperforming forward line

On Friday, Arne Slot considered the number of league goals Liverpool’s forwards have scored this season and said simply: “That is not enough.” If the message was conveyed privately to his players, they were swift to provide the right kind of answer. Hugo Ekitike scored inside five minutes against West Ham on Saturday. Cody Gakpo ended his own drought.

As no Liverpool attacker had found the net in their previous three Premier League matches, it was a step in the right direction. And yet Slot’s overall analysis probably still rings true to him: Liverpool, who spent £200m on strikers last summer, have too few goals from the front three. Certainly they have a lot fewer than last year.

After 28 league matches of last season, Liverpool’s six main forwards had 51 goals. Now that number is down to 26, little more than half. The first may represent more than could realistically be expected, the second fewer.

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Richard Jolly3 March 2026 18:00

Where has this Wolves resurgence come from?

Wolves are doomed for relegation, sitting 14 points adrift from safety with 10 games to go. But if we’re being honest, they haven’t looked like a team destined for the drop as of late.

Molineux has witnessed two of the biggest upsets of the season over the past two weeks, with Rob Edwards’ men first holding leaders Arsenal to a 2-2 draw before stunning high-flying Aston Villa with a comfortable 2-0 win!

Both results could well prove pivotal to both sides in achieving their respective ambitions - whether that be title or Champions League-based - and with Liverpool also in the hunt for top five, can Wolves hurt another of the division’s top teams?

(PA Wire)

Will Castle3 March 2026 17:45

James Milner: Jurgen Klopp told me to have a break when I retire – but then I’m running marathons

Here’s our interview with legendary former Liverpool midfielder James Milner, who broke the record for most Premier League appearances last weekend...

Walking into Brighton’s Elite Football Performance Centre, I was swiftly approached by a member of the club’s communications team. “Have you got the frames?” he asked this bemused writer, who only had his phone, laptop and notepad with him. It turns out he was after a different Will; not from The Independent, but from Guinness World Records. We were both here for James Milner.

For Milner, his record-breaking 654th Premier League appearance was just another game. “Massive victory on the road, delighted for the boys and travelling fans, thanks for the support,” read his very ordinary Instagram post, with the comments limited, after Brighton’s hard-fought win at Brentford. No self-congratulations, no fuss. It was very run-of-the-Milner.

The 40-year-old had his priorities straight. “I’ve always just tried to get on with my job and keep my head down really,” Milner said, ironically surrounded by journalists – and the aforementioned GWR dignitary, adorned in the trademark blue blazer and tie – who had all congregated on the south coast to discuss his remarkable milestone. “I know obviously there’s been a lot of talk around this sort of thing, but for me, I just want to do my job and [was] especially pleased to get the win, that was so important for us at the weekend. So to contribute to that, that’s always number one.”

Milner: Klopp told me to rest when I retire – then I’m running marathons

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Will Castle3 March 2026 17:30