FA Cup

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FA Cup | Third Round

Jan 7, 2023 at 8pm UK

Anfield

Liverpool
2 - 2
Wolves

Nunez (45'), Salah (52')

FT(HT: 1-1)

Guedes (26'), Hee-chan (66')
Castro (62'), Lopetegui (84')

Liverpool team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers

By Matt Law, Football Editor | 04 January 2023

Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their FA Cup contest with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Liverpool will be looking to aiming to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup when they welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Anfield on Saturday night.

Jurgen Klopp's side suffered a 3-1 defeat to Brentford in the Premier League on Monday evening.

The result left the Merseyside giants in sixth position in the table, boasting 28 points from their opening 17 matches of the 2022-23 campaign, seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester United.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Wolves, who are 19th in the table, having picked up just 13 points from 17 games this term.

Luis Diaz

Liverpool's Luis Diaz in action with Arsenal's Thomas Partey on October 8, 2022 © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Colombia international Luis Diaz will be on the sidelines until at least March, having recently been forced to undergo surgery on another knee injury.

Arthur

Arthur warms up for Liverpool in September 2022 © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown

Arthur remains on the sidelines as he recovers from thigh surgery, and the on-loan Juventus midfielder is unlikely to be back for another month or so.

Diogo Jota

Liverpool attacker Diogo Jota pictured on May 28, 2022 © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: Unknown

Diogo Jota picked up a serious calf injury against Manchester City in October, which saw him miss out on representing Portugal at the World Cup, and he is not expected to be back until the middle of February.

James Milner

Liverpool midfielder James Milner pictured in August 2022 © Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: January 7 (vs. Wolves)

James Milner is currently nursing a thigh problem, which again saw him miss out against Brentford, but the experienced midfielder could be back for this match.

Roberto Firmino

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: January 7 (vs. Wolves)

Roberto Firmino was again absent against Brentford due to a calf problem, but the Brazilian could potentially be back in the squad against Wolves in the FA Cup.

Virgil van Dijk

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown

Virgil van Dijk was replaced at the interval against Brentford due to a hamstring problem, and the centre-back is now facing a period on the sidelines.