Is this the start of Liverpool's life without Mohamed Salah?', after he was dropped for his side's 2-0 win at West Ham, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Liverpool’s miserable run of form continued as they were beaten at home by Crystal Palace on Wednesday night to crash out of the Carabao Cup as Ismaila Sarr kept up his excellent goalscoring record against the Reds by netting twice in quick succession towards the end of the first-half.

Mikel Merino rescued Arsenal as the Premier League leaders battled to a 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea in a heavyweight title clash, while Alexander Isak finally scored his first top-flight goal for troubled Liverpool in a 2-0win at West Ham on Sunday.

Liverpool are out of the 2025-26 League Cup after losing 3-0 to Crystal Palace at Anfield on Wendesday, as Arne Slot’s side suffered its sixth defeat in seven games in all competitions.

The Carabao Cup, also known as the League Cup, is a domestic competition in England that involves teams from the Premier League down to League Two (the fourth tier). It was first introduced during the 1960-61 campaign,

Alexander Isak scored and Florian Wirtz was the best player on the pitch as Liverpool returned to winning ways against West Ham.

However, the women did manage to take a big step towards getting something out of this season as they beat Sheffield United 4-1 on Saturday in the League Cup. This win helps to bring the Reds into the Quarter-Finals, one step closer to getting a chance to fight for something.