Arne Slot confirms successive starts for Caoimhín Kelleher in Carabao Cup game against West Ham

Caoimhín Kelleher will continue in goal for Liverpool against West Ham in Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash, with the Co Cork native also in line to be between the posts for the Reds' league trip to Wolves on Saturday as No 1 keeper Alisson continues to recover from a muscle problem.

The latter picked up the injury against AC Milan in the Champions League, which meant he missed last Saturday's league win over Bournemouth. His absence saw Kelleher, who earlier this month spoke about his desire is to leave Liverpool and prove himself as the number one goalkeeper at another club, make his first appearance since last April.

The Republic of Ireland goalkeeper pulled off some fine saves during a performance that further served to remind potential suitors of his abilities.

Afterwards, Liverpool boss Arne Slot hailed Kelleher's contribution in keeping a clean sheet.

"We needed our goalkeeper today more than in all the other matches we played before," said the Dutchman.

"Because, Bournemouth got more chances than I am used to seeing the other teams getting against us in the first six games of the season.

"But it was a good thing that we had Caoimhín today because he made some really good saves – which Alisson did in the other games as well, but he didn't have to make that many as Caoimhín made today."

In previous seasons, Kelleher has been Liverpool's man between the posts in the Carabao Cup and in 2022 memorably stepped up to convert the winning penalty as the Anfield side edged out Chelsea in the final. The same two teams met in last year's decider, with the Irish custodian again wearing the No 1 jersey as a Virgil van Dijk goal decided the game after extra-time.

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