Liverpool vs Wolves LIVE: Premier League team news and line-ups as Reds seek to extend lead at top of table

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted the emotions of the Merseyside derby got the better of him but would not go into details of his red card against Everton on Wednesday night.

Slot was sent off by referee Michael Oliver after the final whistle following an intense hand shake, with the Liverpool manager furious at James Tarkowski’s equaliser coming after the 97th minute.

Only five minutes of added time had been signalled as Liverpool looked to close out victory at Goodison Park, and the Dutchman indicated that he sought an explanation for why the game continued.

Arne Slot when giving Liverpool’s latest team news on Friday.

“We saw Trent, of course, being able to play,” Slot said. “It was the intention to play around half an hour, I think he played somewhere around half an hour, so he will be training with us again.

“Joe Gomez is out and Tyler Morton is out. Cody is a bit of a doubt as well, so let’s wait how he is. I had to take him off because of an injury, because he got a knock, so let’s see how he is.”

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo is a doubt to face Wolves on Sunday after picking up a knock in the 2-2 draw against Everton in midweek.

The in-form Dutchman has scored in his last seven appearances at Anfield but was forced off in the 69th minute of the Merseyside derby.

Trent Alexander-Arnold could start after returning from injury against Everton but Joe Gomez is out and Curtis Jones is suspended following his red card at Goodison.

Wolves’ Jorge Strand Larsen could return after missing match versus Villa though he was excluded from the FA Cup squad against Blackburn as well with a muscle injury. Joao Gomes was suspended for the Villa game but is free to play again and defender Toti is getting back to match fitness. Yerson Mosquera, Enso Gonzalez and Sasa Kalajdzic remain long-term injuries.

Curtis Jones will miss the match following his red card against Everton and Arne Slot should be unable to lead the team from the touchline.

Trent Alexander-Arnold made a second half appearance in the derby and could be fit enough to start following a recent knock, but Cody Gakpo is a doubt after he was forced off against Everton with a knock.

The match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League, with coverage starting at 1pm.

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The match kicks off at 2pm on Sunday 16 February at Anfield, Liverpool.

Liverpool take on Wolves in the Premier League today with the aim of maintaining their lead at the top of the table. The Reds came into the weekend with a seven-point lead over Arsenal and victory at Anfield today would keep them on course for a first league title under Arne Slot.

The hosts come into the match on the back of a fiery Merseyside derby which saw James Tarkowski equalise late in stoppage time and four red cards issued after the final whistle. Slot and assistant manager Sipke Hulshoff were both dismissed for arguing with the match officials. Liverpool took a point from the match but will hope to add another three to their tally against the midlands club today.

Wolves need points of their own as they sit precariously close to the relegation zone. Before yesterday’s fixtures, Vitor Pereira’s side were just two points above the bottom three but they have managed back-to-back wins after beating Aston Villa in the league and Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup. Could they make it three in a row against Liverpool?