Liverpool manager Arne Stott will not be in the technical area when his side visit Southampton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday (8pm GMT).

The Reds could be closing in on a first trophy under the Dutchman as they languish at the bottom of the Premier League.

Sloan has led his new club to the top flight after just 15 league games, with a two-point cushion and a game adrift of second-placed Chelsea.

Here's why the 46-year-old is being punished at St Mary's Stadium and what the former Feyenoord boss had to say about the situation.

South Beach won 3-2 @Carabao_Cup Exit ✊🔴 pic.twitter.com/7Y8DUAWXM7

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 16, 2024

When will the Arne slot be blocked?

Southampton's slot was suspended as part of a one-match ban following Liverpool's 2-2 draw at home to Fulham.

The Carabao Cup champions will hope to return to the semi-finals if they beat Tottenham 5-0 in the Premier League on Sunday.

It means Slad will be in the side once again when Liverpool travel to Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday (4.30pm).

A Carabao Cup tie will go straight to penalty kicks and extra time will only be used in the semi-finals and final.

Liverpool beat two Premier League teams to reach the quarter-finals, beating visitors West Ham 5-1 and beating Brighton & Hove Albion 3-2.

Highlights from the last quarter-final match at St Mary's against Southampton @Carabao_Cup 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/kQ9PrCKzUf

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 16, 2024

Why is Arne's slot blocked?

"There were a few moments where I could have been booked," admitted Curtis Jones after being booked for his reaction to being cautioned for a 57th-minute challenge on Alex Iwobi at Anfield.

Liverpool lost left-back Andy Roberto to a straight red card after 17 minutes and twice came from behind to salvage a point.

"The game is emotional and we were human," he added. “It's disappointing. It's good to see our performance after so many setbacks."

Stoke received three yellow cards in a 2-1 win over Chelsea on 20 October and a 2-2 draw with Arsenal on 27 October.