Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has doubled down on his squad selection and playing style despite a poor run of form for the Premier League champions.

Wednesday night's 3-0 home loss to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup was Liverpool's sixth defeat in seven matches in all competitions, with the Reds also seven points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Slot was criticised for the team he put out against Palace, with Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Hugo Ekitike among the host of first-team players left out of the matchday squad.

But Slot said on Friday - ahead of the home game against in-form Aston Villa on Saturday - that those changes were necessary as Liverpool have been unluckier with injuries than they were last season.

"I'm happy with the quality of the team. But I'm also con

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