Arne Slot has confirmed Federico Chiesa is in line for more of a first-team role at Liverpool. Chiesa, who moved to Merseyside in August, started his second match in all competitions on Wednesday when a much-changed Liverpool lost 3-2 at Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.

It had been 126 days since Federico Chiesa last started for Liverpool. The Italian registered an assist on his full Reds debut against West Ham United back on September 25, but that remained his last involvement for Arne Slot’s side for three months because of injury and illness before his return to action last month.

Arne Slot has admitted there are five Liverpool forwards harming Federico Chiesa's hopes of regular first-team football with the club. The Italian international has struggled since his summer move from Juventus, making just three Premier League appearances for the Reds and nine in all competitions.

Arne Slot has explained his stance on Liverpool transfers with the winter window now closed, and he also outlined exactly what he is looking for from his number nine

Arne Slot hailed a special moment after guiding Liverpool into the Carabao Cup final during his first season, but insisted his thoughts were already on the next game. The holders booked a Wembley date with Newcastle next month as they comfortably overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit in their semi-final against Tottenham with a convincing 4-0 victory in the Anfield return on Thursday.

Arne Slot has been left with a 'difficult decision' thanks to a rule that the Liverpool boss can't understand, after Federico Chiesa and Joe Gomez missed out vs Bournemouth