Why Harvey Elliott is absent for Liverpool vs Leeds ahead of Chelsea final in Carabao Cup

Harvey Elliott and Joe Gomez are the unlucky Liverpool duo to be left out of the match-day squad against Leeds United at Anfield.

And it underlines the squad depth Jurgen Klopp now has at his disposal despite the injury absences of Diogo Jota (ankle) and Roberto Firmino (muscle).

Klopp has no room in his 20-man set-up against Leeds, with neither injured or ill.

Gomez came in for his first Premier League start of the season in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Norwich City.

Elliott, meanwhile, has made three appearances since returning from his horrific ankle injury he suffered in the 3-0 defeat of Leeds at Elland Road in September.

The fledgling midfielder has also been an unused substitute twice since his recovery - including against Norwich.

Klopp has opted to bring Curtis Jones back into his starting line-up after being omitted from the previous three match-day squads.

Trent Alexander-Arnold unsurprisingly starts at right-back after being rested in the Norwich win, coming in for Gomez.

Liverpool will move within three points of Premier League leaders Manchester City if they beat Leeds.

Klopp’s men then face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday (16.30).