The Reds, despite contending with a depleted squad, managed to secure a spot in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup last night, courtesy of stellar performances from the club's emerging talents. Displaying resilience, Liverpool overcame Southampton with a commanding 3-0 victory, extending their unbeaten streak at Anfield to 29 games across various competitions. Notably, the youthful duo of Lewis Koumas and Jayden Danns, both aged 18, showcased their prowess by finding the back of the net.
Fuelled by this wave of optimism, Liverpool is poised to tackle their upcoming Premier League fixture with renewed confidence. Set to visit Nottingham Forest at 3 pm on Saturday, they are eager to redeem themselves after suffering a lackluster 1-0 defeat at the City Ground during the previous season, against a team then languishing at the bottom of the table.
The prospects of clinching a crucial away victory are further brightened by the potential return of four sidelined players who missed the FA Cup triumph. Wataru Endo, absent due to a knock sustained in the Carabao Cup final, is expected to make a comeback. His stellar performance against Chelsea underscores his significance to the team, and Liverpool remains optimistic about his availability for the Forest clash.
The return of Szoboszlai assumes paramount importance, particularly in the absence of Gravenberch and Jones, slated to miss the next two matches, along with long-term absentees Thiago and Bajcetic. In the attacking department, the fitness of Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz bodes well for Liverpool, with both likely to feature prominently against Forest, especially considering Diaz's rested status in the Southampton encounter. However, the Reds continue to face the absence of Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, who have been sidelined for the past three matches.
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