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Liverpool’s first team training center (PA Wire\/PA Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Liverpool\u2019s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg tie against Arsenal has been postponed due to rising Covid cases within Jurgen Klopp\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the club initially asked on Tuesday evening for the match to be rearranged there have been more positive tests \u2013 including assistant manager Pep Lijnders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dutchman \u00a0was leading the side in the absence of Klopp, who has been isolating since the weekend, and the latest positive tests forced the closure of the first-team training facility for at least 48 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EFL reluctantly accepted Liverpool\u2019s request and the order of the ties will now be switched to next week\u2019s match at Anfield will be the first leg with the second leg taking place at the Emirates Stadium on January 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHaving now fully reviewed the circumstances involved, the League has accepted Liverpool\u2019s request after determining, albeit reluctantly, that a postponement was the only option as the club looks to mitigate against the further risk of infection amongst its squad and staff alongside ensuring public health was protected by not travelling from Liverpool to London,\u201d read the EFL\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n

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